A reference to the classic, epistemological problem of determining the (efficient) cause and a corresponding product amongst entities that could be argued to fill either, opposing roles.
Used more colloquially to laugh off an impasse in which the solution to a problem cannot feasibly be made to precede and solve that problem until said problem is already solved. Really, it can be downright abused on any pickle, dilemma or conundrum.
“The interview is tomorrow but I’m still naked, broke and nobody will loan me money. If only I had a job so I could buy a suit. It’s a real chicken-egg problem.”
“Christian used this turn of phrase word for word in college back in 2007. But it’s been heard in use lately. Where’d it actually come from? Gaaaaw-lee, what a chicken-egg problem.”
If you eat this there might be something wrong with you and i think you need to go to the hospital cuz its bacon egg and cheese you dumbass
Customer:Can i get a chicken egg and cheese please?
Worker:Boss get out here
Boss What happened
Worker:She order a chicken egg and cheese Boss: Call 911 NOW!
Customer:???? Why
10 mins later...
FBI: Where is she
Boss: over there!
FBI: *KIlls Customer*
Everyone:*Dances happily*