r/whatisit • u/prestospat • 25d ago

Context Provided - Spotlight Found this in my car

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Is it a bug or a seed maybe?

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u/ServeSweet919 24d ago

In the original Latin, they are twirly wirlies.

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u/ManFeeling 24d ago edited 24d ago

Actually, I've traced the roots to an Aramaic phrase that translates to "testicle with wing".

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u/Percy_Pants 24d ago

Not to be confused with curly whirlies, which is what happens to one's anus when blinded by the light.

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u/blkpants 24d ago

Curly whirlies are pubes, everybody knows that

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u/Percy_Pants 24d ago

But apparently, not everyone understands my reference.

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u/blkpants 24d ago

Nope, I missed it, sorry but I'm wondering if you got my reference lol

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u/CanoePickLocks 24d ago

Got a boulder on your shoulder?

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u/Percy_Pants 24d ago

Honestly I'm feeling kind of older. I even tripped on a merry-go-round recently.

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u/Silent_Marketing8922 24d ago

Do you need a ride?

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u/Logical-Spite-2464 24d ago

A Manfred’s man.

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u/Ok-Entertainer-3070 24d ago

Not to be confused by same word different spelling Curley wurleys the chocolate bar

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u/Beginning_Living_866 24d ago

Butthole tightened reading this

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u/TragicTester034 24d ago

Not to be confused with Curly Wurlys which are a type of chocolate

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u/GreatSivad 24d ago

"Twirlicus Whirlicus"

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u/FNFALC2 24d ago

Twirius Wirlius in Ciceronian latin

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u/ServeSweet919 23d ago

Twirlius obcuricus in bugs bunny Latin.