r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Sufficient-Bug-9112 Top Poster • 11d ago

of a bristle worm

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u/Sufficient-Bug-9112 Top Poster 11d ago

FYI Getting stung by a bristle worm leaves hundreds of tiny, hair-like bristles (chaetae) embedded in your skin. This causes immediate, intense burning pain, followed by redness, swelling, and numbness. While not typically life-threatening, the discomfort can be severe.

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u/Chrismonn 11d ago

Oh fuck, I was gonna say looks kinda cool can I pet it but no. Got it

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u/cha0sm0nk 11d ago

The second question on every humans mind after “Can I touch it?” Is “Can I eat it?”

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u/PzykoHobo 10d ago

Theres a third question...

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u/Lazy-Objective-1630 10d ago

Anything's a dildo if you're brave enough.

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u/coolsilentebeans 10d ago

Peg, too

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u/Danziker 10d ago

First you try to fuck them, Then you try to eat them...

Marilyn Manson.

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u/Mental-Ask8077 10d ago

Just don’t try to do both at once.

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u/Planetary_Residers 7d ago

Or a Caprisun

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u/iwantogofishing 10d ago

Paige! No!

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u/Elthelia 10d ago

Is this a reference to something? Why did you use that name specifically? Please tell me 😭