Slim Jim is a brand of dry meat snack manufactured by ConAgra Foods, Inc. They are popular in the United States, due in part to their unique texture, salty taste and "hip" marketing. More than 500 million are produced annually in at least 20 varieties. Slim Jim is one of the most well-known examples of a food product which is listed as containing mechanically separated chicken in its ingredients, as required by the USDA. Slim Jim may refer to: Slim Jim, a brand of beef jerky snack made by ConAgra Foods, Inc. ... ConAgra Foods, Inc. ... Hip is a slang term, an adjective meaning fashionably current, referring to someone who is conversant with or deeply involved in a particular trend or subject. ... Mechanically Separated Poultry (MSP) is a paste-like or batter-like poultry product produced by forcing bones, with attached edible tissue, through a sieve or similar device under high pressure to separate bone from the edible tissue. ... “USDA” redirects here. ...

Advertising for the product included commercials that featured wrestler "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who was the spokesperson until the late 1990s. Each commercial would close with Savage shrieking "SNAP INTO A SLIM JIM!" Other notable sponsors have included The Ultimate Warrior, Bam Bam Bigelow and Kevin Nash. Generally speaking, advertising is the paid promotion of goods, services, companies and ideas by an identified sponsor. ... Randall Mario Poffo (born November 15, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio), is a former American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name of Macho Man Randy Savage. ... A spokesperson (person could be replaced with the gender of the person), or spokesmodel is a person who speaks on behalf of others, but is understood not to be necessarily part of the others (e. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Scott Charles Bigelow (September 1, 1961 – January 19, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, best known by the stage name Bam Bam Bigelow. ... Kevin Scott Nash (born July 9, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American professional wrestler and actor. ...

Slim Jim advertisements were also heavily featured in Archie Comics.

Following the Randy Savage advertising campaign, ads featured a man in a giant Slim Jim costume, proclaiming "EAT ME!". This was followed by Savage's line for a short time.

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Current advertisements show people hunting a fictitious "Snapalope" within convenience stores using urban camouflage. The Snapalope is a puppet made from Slim Jims.

Slim Jim sponsored Bobby Labonte when he won the NASCAR Busch Series championship in 1991. Bobby Labonte Bobby Labontes former JGR car on display at the Joe Gibbs Racing headquarters. ... NASCAR Busch Series logo The NASCAR Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs second division (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations top level, the... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

Varieties

• Original
• Tabasco
• Mild
• Hot
• Pepperoni
• Nacho
• Chili
• Sweet and spicy

• Deli style teriyaki
• Deli style pepperoni
• Deli style smoked
• mushroom
• Beef and cheese
• Chili beef and cheese
• Pepperoni and cheese
• Hot beef and cheese
• Squirrell
• Kippered beefsteak
• Peppered kippered beef steak
• Teriyaki kippered beefsteak
• Beef jerky
• Beef jerky Teriyaki
• Beef jerky BBQ
• Beef jerky Jalapeño
• Beef jerky Pizza

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Trivia

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• The "Slim Guy" was a playable character, unlocked by default, in Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 and the original.
• In the television show The Office, Michael Scott refers to employee Jim Halpert as "Slim Jim".
• While acting as a spokesperson for Slim Jim, WCW wrestler "Macho Man" Randy Savage was ambushed by the NWO and whipped with Slim Jims on the company's WCW Monday Nitro program.
• In the movie Blades of Glory, Slim Jim wrappers can be seen in Chazz Michael Michaels' hotel room.
• In the Comedy Central special 15 Degrees Off Cool, Bill Engval noted that Slim Jims would make perfect straws for beer.
• In a skit on the Andy Milonakis show, Andy eats several slim jims, falls asleep, and when he wakes up his limbs are replaced with slim jims.

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External links

• Official Slim Jim Website