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[–] megopie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Spicy isn’t a taste or a smell, it is a sensation caused by the compounds lowering the threshold to activate of heat detecting nerves too below the ambient temperature of the human body. It’s basically making you burn your self.

Lots of other “flavors” are also like this, lowering the threshold of firing for certain sensory nerves. Sichuan pepper for instance, it lowers the threshold for movement sensing, causing the bizarre tingle waving sensation.

Those heat sensing compounds exist all over your body, not just in your mouth.

[–] Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

That compound is capsaicin.

[–] megopie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 11 hours ago

Not always. Black pepper contains Piperine which also effects the TRPV1 sensing protein like capsaicin, if a bit weaker. Horseradish, mustard and wasabi have Allyl isothiocyanate which affects TRPV1 but also TRPA1 which triggers pain cold and itching response, leading to coughing and tearing.

There are a fair amount of other compounds that effect the TRPV1 and plenty of other similar receptors.

[–] DevilsJaundice@europe.pub 3 points 21 hours ago (2 children)
[–] Gumus@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

Warming massage oil also contains capsaicin.

[–] megopie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 21 hours ago

Yes, this is why pepper spray sucks even if it doesn’t get in your mouth.

[–] kboos1@lemmy.world 129 points 1 day ago (14 children)

Because spicy is not a flavor. Spicy is more like an allergic reaction to a chemical that certain plants excrete as a defense mechanism. Humans are just weirdos because we enjoy our mouths and buttholes being on fire.

[–] hydrashok@sh.itjust.works 70 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Plant: develops high amounts of capsaicin to ward off predators

Humans: ooh, this would be great with chicken!

Plant: am I a joke to you?

[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 66 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Humans: YOU TWO PLANTS NEED TO FUCK, I NEED YOUR OFFSPRING TO BE HOTTER

[–] Junkers_Klunker@feddit.dk 20 points 1 day ago

*Humans: YOU TWO ~~PLANTS~~ NEED TO FUCK, I NEED YOUR OFFSPRING TO BE HOTTER

[–] capt_wolf@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Similarly:

Yeast: I'm going to eat all this sugar and produce a toxin that will kill off competing organisms!

Humans: HAHA! Funny juice make head all silly...

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[–] Dagamant@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Maybe it’s just the mouth part we enjoy and the other we tolerate.

[–] orb360@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Speak for yourself while I go boof some jalapeños

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[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I see we're having a debate about tasting shit. May I politely ask, would you like to "eat shit"?

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 day ago

To some, hilarity.

To others, science.

To others, horror.

To... Others.... Pleasure :(

I'm of the first three.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 36 points 1 day ago (2 children)

This is absolutely not true, your butthole can also taste menthol.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Menthol is just cool spicy

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[–] Ruthalas@infosec.pub 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] qualia@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ginger is one of seven times spiciness has independently evolved: gingerol, allicin (garlic), capsaicinoids (chili peppers), allyl isothiocyanate (mustard, horseradish, wasabi), piperine (black pepper), eugenol (cloves) and alkylamides (Sichuan peppers, which are distinct from chilis). They're all functionally pungent, but chemically distinct: meaning no single shared class.

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[–] mustbe3to20signs@feddit.org 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Spicy is not a flavor, but literally a pain stimulus.

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 day ago

Butt pain stimulus huehuehue

[–] wabafee@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Personally no thanks I don't want to start associating food I ate as poop.

[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 47 points 1 day ago (4 children)

...I'm actually quite thankful my anus doesn't have taste buds.

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[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Your body absorbs all good flavors except spicy. Be happy.

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[–] bearoftheisle@europe.pub 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I don't think OOP has thought this one through, tasting things through my butt would be one of the last things I'd wish for

[–] some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If our assholes had taste buds, you better believe there would be a whole category of dietary supplements aimed at making our shit taste good. Then there would be a backlash movement consisting of people who are proud to shit naturally and taste it.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago

We already have an entire subset of people who are proud to eat shit.

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[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 39 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Because I guarantee you that it no longer tastes like pancakes.

[–] BillyClark@piefed.social 18 points 1 day ago (4 children)

On second thought, maybe I don't want tastebuds just inside my asshole.

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[–] pno2nr@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago (4 children)

They're even spicier when you put the pepper directly in your ass.

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.today 11 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Did you know your urethra can also taste spicy? Try sounding a Thai chili pepper!

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[–] enphurgen@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Easy fix, just put spicy peppers in your pancakes

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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 day ago

Become gluten intolerant and your wish will become a reality.

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