# Can you buy one chicken wing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 12, 2012, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253 "2012-01-12T04:09:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/1 "2012-01-12T04:09:58Z")
I was unsure as to whether I should put this here in GQ or in MPSIMS, as this is a rather trivial question. Since it _is_ a question, however, I think it belongs here. When I am in my car listening to the radio, I will frequently hear ads for various restaurants and bars; many of them featuring “specials” on chicken wings. “_ **35 cent** _ chicken wings ALL NITE!!”…Does this mean you can actually order _one individual wing?_ I understand most people would never do that as there is barely any actual meat on a wing and one wing alone would amount to not even a mouthful, but technically speaking, _could_ you? _Yes ma’am, I’ll have a Guinness and a chicken wing. Extra barbeque sauce, please._-is this an appropriate order? ---
**Author:** ![zombywoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/9e8a1a/32.png) [@zombywoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zombywoof)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/2 "2012-01-12T04:18:57Z")
I’d think most places that sell by the individually priced wing piece would accomodate you (perhaps with a raised eyebrow, and some sniggering in the kitchen) if that’s what you really wanted to order. ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/3 "2012-01-12T04:22:02Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/KNQRqAoT-2c/hqdefault.jpg "How much for one rib") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNQRqAoT-2c) ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/4 "2012-01-12T04:24:51Z")
The deli in my local grocery store will sell you baked or fried - leg, breast, wing (and a prayer). One, ten, 50, whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/5 "2012-01-12T04:27:29Z")
> [@voltaire](#): > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNQRqAoT-2c](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNQRqAoT-2c) 😃 Yes! Hilarious and totally on point! ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/6 "2012-01-12T04:40:15Z")
No matter which way this thread happens to go, I think it will put a smile on my face. Hehe. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/7 "2012-01-12T05:17:42Z")
You must try this. Then show up the next night and order four fried chickens and a coke. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![RoeCocoa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7feea3/32.png) [@RoeCocoa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RoeCocoa)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/8 "2012-01-12T06:00:15Z")
Can you buy one slice of wheat toast, dry? ---
**Author:** ![guizot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guizot/32/3636_2.png) [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/9 "2012-01-12T06:39:07Z")
> [@Duckster](#): > > The deli in my local grocery store will sell you baked or fried - leg, breast, wing (and a prayer). One, ten, 50, whatever. Same thing at Ralph’s supermarket. Why not? ---
**Author:** ![jsapone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9d8465/32.png) [@jsapone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsapone)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/10 "2012-01-12T07:08:46Z")
Dude, You have way too much time on your hands. The offers you hear are contingent upon some unspecified minimum order. Get a grip. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/11 "2012-01-12T07:14:03Z")
If it’s a tapas bar, it would be an unusual tapa to have on the bar since chicken wings are best freshly made but it would be a matter of having them ready-to-fry, so why not. My mother will often buy one uncooked chicken wing as one of the ingredients for her stock. This is very common, the butcher will no more raise an eyebrow at someone asking for one chicken wing than at those who want a whole lamb. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/12 "2012-01-12T07:14:24Z")
> [@jsapone](#): > > Dude, You have way too much time on your hands. The offers you hear are contingent upon some unspecified minimum order. Get a grip. You sound sexy. When the price of something is contingent upon a minimum order, usually that minimum order is included in the advertisement. ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/13 "2012-01-12T07:16:18Z")
Would they just hand you one chicken wing? ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/14 "2012-01-12T07:18:33Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > My mother will often buy one uncooked chicken wing as one of the ingredients for her stock. This is very common, the butcher will no more raise an eyebrow at someone asking for one chicken wing than at those who want a whole lamb. Never heard of this. Thanks. It’s good to know. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/15 "2012-01-12T08:56:58Z")
I think the real question is will we still be able to land this chicken on its remaining wing? ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/16 "2012-01-12T09:16:43Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > I think the real question is will we still be able to land this chicken on its remaining wing? How did the chicken with one wing get up there? ---
**Author:** ![kevinnash123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/85f322/32.png) [@kevinnash123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevinnash123)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/17 "2012-01-12T10:35:36Z")
not yet. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/18 "2012-01-12T17:33:20Z")
> [@brittekland](#): > > How did the chicken with one wing get up there? She took off from a treadmill. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/19 "2012-01-12T17:44:25Z")
I want the small order of chicken wings. Hold all of them but one, bring me the check for the entire order and you haven’t broken any rules… ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253/20 "2012-01-12T17:47:42Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > She took off from a treadmill. A smart chicken; you might get smarter by eating her. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-buy-one-chicken-wing/609253.md?page=2)