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[–] propter_hog@hexbear.net 17 points 2 months ago

I went to an anime convention the other day and it had The Smell also

[–] RNAi@hexbear.net 15 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] FALGSConaut@hexbear.net 34 points 2 months ago

BO from people who don't wash themselves. Common enough in certain circles (MtG, Warhammer, etc) that some stores/tournaments will put up signs like these:

[–] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Usually a combination of sour milk, body odour, and rot.
Individual players seem to be fine, but as soon as they gather in numbers it smells like someone has died and then been used as a urinal.

[–] RNAi@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

I thought it was slang term for something different

[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

🎵Ooooh, that smell🎵

🎵Ooooh, that smell🎵

[–] AernaLingus@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago

The smell of death's around youuuuu

[–] harsh3466@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 months ago

Fr, the LGS always has that smell.

[–] Xenomorph@hexbear.net 12 points 2 months ago

I collect ygo cards digitally and real copies too but I play it solely digitally because I don't want to interact with typical gamers and their bullshit.

[–] sexywheat@hexbear.net 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Out of the loop here what is “the smell” 🤔

[–] JohnBrownsBussy2@hexbear.net 15 points 2 months ago

a gross thingThe smell of unwashed ass.

[–] SpiderFarmer@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago

My local game stores growing up didn't have a lot of those types. I would eventually encounter some in the real world and it made me feel suddenly guilty that I played card games and only worked 40+ hours a week.

[–] Feinsteins_Ghost@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago