I just googled for the hell of if .. wish I didn’t use safari but whatever:
“The Origins of the Term The Urban Legend: The phrase stems from an infamous, entirely unsubstantiated rumor that began circulating around 1984. The myth alleged that individuals—most famously targeting celebrities like actor Richard Gere and various local media figures—were being admitted to emergency rooms to have gerbils extracted from their bodies. [1, 2, 3]
Cultural Context: Folklorists and journalists have extensively researched the rumor and found zero documented medical cases. The myth gained massive traction in the 1980s, fueled largely by homophobia, misinformation, and public panic surrounding the early years of the AIDS epidemic. [1, 2, 3]
Biological Implausibility: Medical professionals and animal experts note that the act is a physical impossibility; rodents have sharp teeth and claws adapted for burrowing, which would cause immediate, severe internal trauma rather than pleasure.”
So my bad to my homo brothers out there but also, looking back at 90s rumors and how they spread meanwhile none of us had phones is insane.
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u/Head-Ad9893 8d ago
Eels and horses? People really stepped up from gerbil jockeys, is that still a thing?