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[–] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 140 points 6 days ago (4 children)

Oh neat, now I know Penis Worms have purple blood. And that Penis Worms exist.

[–] DoctorWhookah@sh.itjust.works 13 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It’s the existence I really have a problem with.

[–] motor_spirit@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

came for the outrage, then came for the outrage

[–] sudoroot@lemmy.zip 60 points 6 days ago (3 children)

My exact thoughts. Penis worm? Time to look up how to actively avoid getting any penis worms.

[–] loaExMachina@sh.itjust.works 49 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Chill, they're called that because they kinda look like penises, they're not penis parasites. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priapulida?wprov=sfla1

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

If that's how their dicks looked like, they need to see a doctor.

[–] TheRealLinga@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You're right. It's the Sounding Worm that is the penis parasite, not Penis Worm. Sounding Worms are aptly named because they get inside the urethra and live there, and can even cause orgasm when excited.

[–] phx@lemmy.ca 10 points 6 days ago

Must not look this up.. Must not look this up. Must not...

[–] sudoroot@lemmy.zip 19 points 6 days ago

Well now I'm concerned about the picture of my penis in the wiki article..

[–] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

They're easy to spot if you have them.

They'll appear as thin squiggly lines running underneath your skin, usually a different pigment than your natural skin tone.

[–] I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 3 points 6 days ago

Don't dip your oar in Lake Katchakootie

[–] sunoc@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

Ahahaha benis :DDD