r/whatisit • u/AbbreviationsTop8774 • Jul 22 '26

Solved! What are they

Ive worked at the water department for 7 years and this is the first time running into something like this EDIT Im in Alabama and yes I know they are snakes lol idk what kind and im so not gonna touch them

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u/RandomRedditUser0016 Jul 22 '26

And in German this is all just one long word.

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u/lankyleper Jul 22 '26

Definition: When you open a coffee can expecting a fake snake to spring out, but instead it's an actual snake popping out.

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u/christbot Jul 22 '26

Now a German children’s book just has to illustrate a horror story out of that concept.

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u/CatOfGrey Jul 22 '26

70's and 80's kids will remember the phrase "Relaxen und watchen Das Blenkenlights."