Heterosexual players took an intensive course on gay culture when “Manhunt” briefly appeared on Twitter at lunch today.
The name “Manhunt” has been used for many things. It is the title of a Rockstar video game franchise from the early 2000s that had something to do with prisons and snuff films. (Do not ask.)
It is also the name of a super popular YouTube series by creator Dream, in which viewers basically sit and watch others talking while playing a video game called “Minecraft Manhunt”. It’s apparently fascinating, if you like that kind of thing.
We, of course, know this because it is the original gay dating app.
Manhunt was first launched in 2001 as a gay cruise network and is often considered the inspiration for apps like Grindr, Scruff and Jack’d. It calls itself the “first gay dating site” and has over 6 million users worldwide, making it “the largest gay video chat site for men in the world”
When fans of the video game Manhunt and the series on the web saw the word “Manhunt” as a trend, they were super excited. Until they investigated further. And then, well, let’s just take a look at your reactions …
What is a manhunt and why is it a trend
– Jackal boyfriend (@LuciMxn) March 24, 2021
Manhunt is a trend. I found out that it is a gay dating site.
If that’s not the best name for him, I don’t know what it is.
– Falcon and Private Wally (@therealbigWALL) March 24, 2021
is the trend of manhunt because of the dream, the game, or the gay connection service that I just discovered while walking
– newton – NSFW DNI – (@TriiipleChoco) March 24, 2021
How many of you saw the trend of manhunt and immediately freaked out only to realize that it had nothing to do with it
– Wise? Open commissions (DM) (@Snowballsage) March 24, 2021
There is a gay dating site called Manhunt, so my mind went in a different direction.
– Tony Snearly (@SeeTigerLearn) March 24, 2021
I THOUGHT DREAM POSTED A MANHUNT AND THAT’S WHY IT WAS TRENDING ??? BUT ITS A GAY SERVICE?
– zoha ???? (@scvnset) March 24, 2021
Why is manhunting a trend? I really thought I was traveling or something
– Lin: 3 (@ LINR04DTR1P) March 24, 2021
Wow, why is Manhunt in fashion when it’s not about Dream manhunt !!! I was so scared that I missed something important! X’D
– Nulfis (@ Nulfis1) March 24, 2021
Graham Gremore is the resource editor and copywriter for Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.