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[–] PrimarilyPrimate@lemmy.world 54 points 3 months ago (3 children)

In Pennsylvania it's called the Hershey squirts.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 21 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This sounds like a joke, but we really do say that!

[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My dad used to say this. None of my family has ever even been to Pennsylvania to my knowledge though, lol

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago

Same, I don't think this is a Pennsylvania-ism

[–] owatnext@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I have heard it called that and I physically recoil every time I hear it.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

And underwear streaks are referred to as Hershey Highways.

[–] sunzu@kbin.run 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

the older you get, the more frequent the highways

[–] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

🎶life is a highwayyy, and I’m gonna ride it all night long🎶

[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Hershey PA contained by far the largest morbidly obese humans I've ever seen, like fascinating. All seats must be benches.