• Nora (She/Her)
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    1916 days ago

    they’re basically tiny mouse traps so when you grab the gum it snaps on your fingers and causes a little sting.

    • @Likwidkat@lemmy.world
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      2216 days ago

      Those are a thing too, but the shock gum actually spins a little motor to vibrate the stick of “gum” to make it feel like you’re being shocked.

      • DaGeek247
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        1216 days ago

        Apparently y’all got lucky. The ones used on me had a plastic roach attached to the end of it. Made it look and feel like one of the bastards had jumped on my finger.

        • @Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
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          616 days ago

          There are ones that give you a damn good shock. A market vendor in Thailand used one on me. I’m surprised the dude only got his shit rocked once during my stay, doing that prank on drunk dudes

          • @Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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            1016 days ago

            I have a shocking pen! It actually gives an electric shock. Makes your hand feel like it’s numb and vibrating. I got it like 25 years ago when I was still in school, and nobody would fall for it.

            When my partner and I started dating, I was cleaning old boxes of my stuff from forever ago and found it. I was like “here, click this pen” FULLY expecting them to be incredulous and not do it. NOPE, they snatched it from my hands and clicked it IMMEDIATELY, then letting out a loud yelp and looking at me with scorn, then playful anger. “I didn’t think you’d actually DO IT!” I said…