I’m glad it has the name of the comic and the artist visible. I just went to check out some of the comics, they are so cute!

I was an AuDHD kid in the 90s. That specific word was thrown at me a lot by both adults and my peers, especially because I lose the ability to speak when I’m stressed/overstimulated. I guess it still hurts when I hear it or read it, and going off this thread that’s a “me” problem. Definitely regret posting my original comment

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I don’t understand why this word has come back into common usage

Whoa. It’s crazy how varied velvet ants are. I was so sure the ones I grew up with were red with a black stripe in the middle of their abdomen.

Turns out I didn’t misremember: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasymutilla_occidentalis

There was an article a few weeks ago where folks were interviewed at a gas station in Pennsylvania. Two of the Trump voters who was fine with the higher prices said it was an acceptable price to pay to keep the nation safe. They really thought Iran was going to attack the US, possibly with nukes.

I have no hope of changing the minds who fervently believe in that crap

Oh, I’ll start! Pentastarm, you’re so handsome!

Well, that’s my new word for the day xD