AITA for Shooting My Friend Over 'Hawk Tuah'? I (28M) have this friend, Mike (30M), who's always been into internet culture and memes. Recently, he got super into this phrase "Hawk Tuah" after it went viral. At first, it was funny, and we'd all laugh about it, but then Mike started saying it all the time. Like, every other sentence was "Hawk Tuah." Last weekend, we were at a BBQ with friends, and Mike was on a roll. Every time there was a lull in the conversation, or someone said something remotely funny, he'd chime in with "Hawk Tuah." It was getting old, but I tried to brush it off. Then, during a game of beer pong, Mike missed a shot, and instead of just saying "Oops" or something normal, he yelled "Hawk Tuah!" so loud that everyone stopped and stared. I could feel my patience wearing thin, but I kept quiet. The night went on, and he kept at it. Every. Single. Time. Finally, during a quiet moment when we were all just enjoying the fire, Mike, out of nowhere, shouts "Hawk Tuah!" for no reason. That was it for me. I snapped. I stood up, pointed at Mike, and yelled, "If you say 'Hawk Tuah' one more time, I swear, I'll lose it!" Everyone was shocked, and Mike, thinking it was still funny, said, "Hawk Tuah?" with a grin. I saw red. In a moment of sheer, inexplicable madness, I grabbed a nearby water gun, which unbeknownst to me, had been replaced with a real gun as part of a prank gone horribly wrong. I aimed and shot. The sound was deafening, and for a moment, time stood still. Mike slumped over, and there was a collective gasp. I dropped the gun, realizing what I had done. The party turned into chaos; people were screaming, some were calling 911, and others were just frozen in shock. The police arrived, and I was taken into custody. Now, I'm awaiting trial, and my friends are understandably horrified. Some say Mike was being annoying, but no one thinks my reaction was justified. What do I do now?
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