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Lies, deception! (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/funny@lemmy.world
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[–] 15 points 2 years ago (9 children)

Well, Google translate isn't everyone's first go to, plus I'm pretty sure this didn't exist when this was originally posted

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    Yeah when you're traveling you're not Google translating every little thing you buy. Some things look innocuous enough that you just trust it. Mentos strawberry yogurt would definitely not raise any red flags for me to bust out my phone for a translation.

    EDIT: As an example, I didn't think twice before downing a bottle of "coca cola plus"

    Turns out it has a mild laxative ;)

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Reverse Google image search shows any other reference to this image is from the last 2 weeks. Expiration date on the wrapper is 2025. I'm fairly certain this person had easy access to Google Lens or something similar.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Regardless, most people aren't going around translating every wrapper they see.

    It says mentos, and yogurt. Sounds like food at first glance.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (3 children)

    in another country.

    Yeah while at your local supermarket sure, you’re asking for trouble if you are abroad and think you can do the same. Just reading the package (like you should in another country) gave plenty of hints that it’s not food. Even if you don’t understand the language.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    Seems entirely reasonable not to assume this was soap on first glance, other country or not. It might as well say Hershey's Chocolate! on it. OP shouldn't be considered dumb for this.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Although, biting a big chunk of a Mentos of this scale could fuck up your teeth. And how would you even chew that much solid mentos? So OP either did the comically large bite for the photo, is a child, or maybe not dumb, but not brilliant either.

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