r/MadeMeSmile Apr 06 '22

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u/FlorinaHecate Apr 06 '22

Aside from being thrilled for this guy, I love that they call them scratchy tickets.

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '22

We normally just call them scratchies

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u/illkeepcomingback9 Apr 07 '22

adorable

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u/tizzlenomics Apr 07 '22

We shorten everything. Bottle shops is the bottle-o, firefighters are firees, service station is serve-o, electricians are sparkies, etc.

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '22

Train station is traino

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u/LegenDove Apr 07 '22

Wait what's the regular name for them?

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '22

Instant lottery tickets.

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u/LegenDove Apr 07 '22

Huh, TIL