this post was submitted on 21 Jun 2025
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The Monkey's Paw

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Want to make a wish? Just ask the Monkey’s Paw! No strings attached.*

Just create a post that starts with “I wish ___”. Other users will then grant you the wish, and probably not how you intended.

^(*)^ ^Strings^ ^definitely^ ^attached.^ ^Satisfaction^ ^not^ ^guaranteed.^ ^Wish^ ^will^ ^likely^ ^backfire.^

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[–] Susaga@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

I have a strong feeling that whatever you were trying to wish for would be bad already, no ironic twist needed.

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh no! The monkey took away your grammar!

[–] HoneyMustardGas@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I know I shouldn't have set autocorrect to aggressive

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

I don't even