What's the Shape of Italy?

What's the Shape of Italy?refers to a question commonly asked on Xbox Live when someone joins an online party. When asked the question, the person answers, "A Boot," which coincides with the other definition of "boot" which means "to kick out." Therefore, when they answer the question, they are kicked out of the Xbox party and labeled as someone who's gullible, uninvited and generally annoying to play with. Thebait-and-switchquestion was referenced inmemesin the 2010s and 2020s. Additionally, similar questions served the same purpose, such as What Do You Do With a Soccer Ball?and What Does a Cowboy Wear on His Feet?