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whynotshesaid
03/20/09

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Similar rumors went around my area's high schools when I was growing up. The word was that gang members - this is in the whitest suburb of the whitest state in the country, mind you - were waiting under the cars of cheerleaders who were at football games, then using knives to cut their Achilles tendons and rape them as part of their initiation.

My sister was a cheerleader at the time and they took this shit seriously. For a few weeks, they had police escorts before all the games. Of course, nothing ever happened.

We also believed that a girl really had baked herself to death in a tanning bed.
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cirocco
03/20/09

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Why is it that the people who live in the most fear of gang violence live in areas of the country with very little gang penetration? Do the streets of Peoria really run red with the blood of the Crips?
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rocknrollunicorn
03/20/09

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I have a tip for everyone: most chain emails or texts you hear about "gang initiations" are not true. I'd venture to go with all of them, actually.

Watch your local news. If there is some kind of crime trend in your city or town, they will likely tell you.
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lalaland13
03/20/09

@rocknrollunicorn: Yes. This. And I love how these legends assume the cops are going to tell you about these violent things but not try to do anything to stop them. Look, cops aren't perfect, but if they have a reliable tip about a planned crime, they aren't just going to sit there and wring their hands, saying, "Oh no! If only we had guns or something!
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artdecoco
03/20/09

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Wow. I remember being in high school and hearing about a rumor that gangs will kill a cheerleader as part of their initiation. I remember our high school was in a tizzy when our football team was going for a game in a nearby town -- in po-dunk Pennsylvania! I think these urban myths are a way to feel excited about life when you're a bored teenager.
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cupcakefauxpaws
03/20/09

@artdecoco: You've brought back the memory of my high school and Black Rose Bomber. This dude was purported to be sending black roses to his unrequited loves. And then he planned to blow up the school at 10a.m. on Dec 19th 19whatever. The fact that school was very much in-session per usual did nothing to dissuade our giggly anxiety. Or even make us think, "Hey, wait a minute.."
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whynotshesaid
03/20/09

@artdecoco: We fell for that one, too. Early 90s, right? Yeah, we were in Bountiful, Utah - a place that is just CRAWLING with gang activity. Of the LDS missionary sort, that is.

Our parents also got fliers regularly warning them about drug dealers who pushed acid on kids at elementary schools using Mickey Mouse stickers. Evidently, people thought that if something happened in a big city it would definitely happen to little ole suburban us, too.
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lalaland13
03/20/09

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This is wrong. Actually, the garden gnomes in the lawn and garden section will be coming alive tonight to kidnap and do depraved gnomey things to your children. Trust.
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rocknrollunicorn
03/20/09

@lalaland13: I believe you, but out of curiosity would like a more in-depth definition of "gnomey things"
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lalaland13
03/20/09

@rocknrollunicorn: Ask that gnome in the Travelocity ads. If you can get a hold of him in the state pen.
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badmutha
03/20/09

@lalaland13: OH SNAP! CRACKLE! AND POP! (but they are really elves instead of gnomes, huh?
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athenaswisdom
03/20/09

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Hoax or no hoax, maybe we should all stop shopping at Walmart anyway. I hate that place. Target rulz!
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undomesticgoddess doesn't sleep a wink
03/20/09

@athenaswisdom: Oh, I hate it too! And I can never really explai why I hate it so!
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Trashtastic
03/20/09

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And Louisiana! My friend K got it from her 17 yr old sister.
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jessawesome
03/20/09

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I live in Ohio, and I heard about this yesterday...people are getting the text here too. I immediately thought it was a hoax, until my fiance pointed out that if someone was really going to do that, they'd be more successful if they made everyone THINK it was a hoax.

But I still thought it was fake.
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badmutha
03/20/09

@jessawesome: Your fiance sounds very meta.
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battleaxonista...is a humorless bitch
03/20/09

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C'mon, at least where I'm from, no gang would dare try to kill anyone outside of Wal-Mart because it would inevitably be one of their relatives.

Gang: Oh yea we're gonna kill you old lady

Old Lady: Pointdexter, is that you!!!

Pointdexter: Ahh, c'mon Auntie, it's Dexter, DEXTER

Old Lady: Just WAIT until I tell your gramma

Pointdexter: Ahh, maaaaaaan
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Shamrockette
03/20/09

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You'd think smart women and girls would realize this is a hoax.

But I guess some women are not as savvy as we thought them to be.
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Trashtastic
03/20/09

@Shamrockette: So does this mean we're still going??? OMG11!!!
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badmutha
03/20/09

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Apparently I have no friends who care whether I live or die at the hands of gang members. I live in Texas and there have been NO warnings sent to me. I haz a sad. Maybe there is an age limit that I am unaware of? Is 40 the cut off?
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hellosunshine
03/20/09

@badmutha: Nope. I have a Texas area code in my cell number and know too many Twilight fans. No texts! (And I'm 24.)
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saintbernadette
03/20/09

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In other news, there's deadly rat pee on your can of diet coke, HIV-infected needles in pay phone coin returns, and if you're not careful, the person you're having a one-night-stand with will carve his or her name into your arm when you fall asleep.
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badmutha
03/20/09

@saintbernadette: No that carving thing is crap. Just a myth.
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badmutha
03/20/09

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And in related news, New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and South Carolina are all giggling to themselves that those other states are SO gullible! (Hehheheh)
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AthertonMerriweather
03/20/09

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I got a text inviting me to a babysitters club meeting at 5:30 on Monday. I hope it's not a hoax. I just bought a ton of candy to bring with me.
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awinoforever
03/20/09

@AthertonMerriweather:
thanks, claudia, but you know i'm diabetic!
love,
Stacey
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morninggloria
03/20/09

@AthertonMerriweather: Can you bring some carrot sticks and hummus? I like healthy food, because I am from California.

Peace,
Dawn
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little_engine_that_could
03/20/09

@AthertonMerriweather: I cant come I have a math test tuesday and have to cook dinner for my dad. Save me some M&Ms?

hugs,
Maryann
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AthertonMerriweather
03/20/09

@awinoforever:
TOTES GOT SUGA FREE 4 U STACE!
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AthertonMerriweather
03/20/09

@little_engine_that_could:
UR REALLY DITCHIN 2 HAZ SEX W LOGAN!
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southernbelle
03/20/09

@AthertonMerriweather:
You totally didn't tell me you were bringing extra candy. We're supposed to just find it under your throw pillows and such. THIS IS NOT HOW THE MEETINGS ARE SUPPOSED TO GO. Please don't mess with my format. You haven't seen bossy until you've seen the wrath I will heap down upon you.

Kisses,
Kristy
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hellosunshine
03/20/09

@AthertonMerriweather:

I actually hate all you bitches. How'd I get roped into being an alternate member?

xo,
Shannon
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margareita metermaid
03/20/09

@AthertonMerriweather: HEY LADEEEZ! Sam here, Kristy's older bro. any of you wanna make out in my bro Charlie's car??? (lookin at you, stacy...)

later,

Sam
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morninggloria
03/20/09

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After over a decade of national prominence and integration into daily life, I never cease to be surprised by how few people know how to use a search engine to debunk bullshit rumors.
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BabyJane
03/20/09

@morninggloria: I still prefer the old fashioned way of doing things, so I go out and pray to the great debunking tree in my yard, making sure to bury something shiny by it's sturdy roots as an offering. It works every time!
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icingsugar
03/20/09

@morninggloria: I know, I'm surprised my grandma hasn't sent me this yet. I thought she had the lockdown on untrue internet rumors. The most awesome thing is they now feature a sentence at the top that says 'I found this on Snopes'. It's like she didn't read the part about it not being true....sigh.
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suck_it_monkeys
03/20/09

@icingsugar: OMG I thought only my mom hilariously misunderstood the whole point of Snopes! Love it.
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veronykah
03/20/09

@morninggloria: I am still amazed at how many people don't use the internet to find out about EVERYTHING.

I learn all kinds of stuff online everyday...but really do people not hear things that are a bit strange and google them?

I do...
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