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[–] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 35 points 1 year ago

Blue balling newts for science

[–] Kertyna@feddit.nl 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Can't she just slide out since she's so smooth?

[–] Bumblefumble@lemm.ee 27 points 1 year ago

Common misconception. The smooth in the smooth newts name actually doesn't refer to the smoothness of their skin, but rather to how suave they are.

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 12 points 1 year ago

Her skin is actually very rough, like sandpaper. You're thinking of sharks, they're very smooth

[–] General_Effort@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Studying BDSM in an animal model, I see.

"strait jacket"

You mean chastity claw.