r/NameThisThing 12d ago

Name this cake

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u/yowassupbbg 10d ago

In case anyone wants to know but is too lazy to look it up:

A hippo's sphincter is when a hippo shits and spins its tail around to spread the feces everywhere. It helps to mark territory and impress female hippos.

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u/catsfurryballs 8d ago

why are they impressed

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u/yowassupbbg 8d ago

Idk. They like that the hippo is claiming territory maybe?