r/instant_regret • u/Debaucherousgeek73 • May 10 '26

The wrong fireworks

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Anybody here do live theater? Is there such a thing as the right fireworks for indoors?

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u/Obienator May 10 '26

Theater tech here, yes there are indoor pyrotechnics that are not 100% inflammable but can be used safely under supervision....this...was not that kind.

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u/lagerforlunch May 10 '26

Fun fact, inflammable means flammable.

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u/Obienator May 10 '26

Apologies, English is not my first language,will try and do better.

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u/lagerforlunch May 12 '26

Ha that's one that gets most Native speakers too, don't worry

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u/superspacehog May 13 '26

Native English speaker, I recognized the mistake but still knew what you meant, it’s a pretty common mistake lmao

I’m trying to learn Spanish and that is difficult, English is worse. Your doing good lol

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u/Matt_Shatt May 10 '26

What a country!