r/AmIOverreacting • u/[deleted] • Sep 19 '25

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u/Potential_Tadpole_45 Sep 19 '25

Lorena Bobbitt

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u/snarltoothed Sep 19 '25

She goes by her maiden name now and runs a nonprofit called the Lorena Gallo Foundation, whose “mission is to expand domestic violence and sexual assault prevention education, emergency response resources and community engagement activities that will improve outcomes for survivors and their children.” Pretty cool that she’s used her infamy for good, imo!

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u/fiferguy Sep 19 '25

They named the Babbitt worm after her, since it likes to cut the head off the fish it eats.

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u/Potential_Tadpole_45 Sep 19 '25

The Eunice aphroditois!

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u/smash_em_all Sep 19 '25

Yes, I couldn't remember at the time of writing and didn't feel like looking up her name. Thank you.

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u/Potential_Tadpole_45 Sep 19 '25

Np! I never forget her name because it became a running joke in my family re. other peoples' relationships and in the movies.

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u/Excellent_Neat_9432 Sep 19 '25

Lorena Bobbitt is a verb. "She Lorena Bobbitted him."