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Inedible as in anything that isn't food (ranging from something that would be dangerous, like glass, poisonous plants, or uranium, to something that is safe to eat but unpleasant with no nutritional value, like cardboard.) Eating the thing will be safe and painless.

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[–] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 72 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

I choose to eat the social construct of monetary wealth. Say goodbye to capitalism, it's in My belly

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[–] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 46 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 43 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 17 points 3 weeks ago

You said it could be something dangerous to eat.

Fine, just bring me their inedible bones, they can keep the rest

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 31 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I’m gonna follow the lead of my Stardew Valley wife and say amethyst

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Say hi to Abby for me!

[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 27 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Sunlight: I'm gonna save so much money photosynthesizing instead of eating.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I was thinking Debt; just, somehow, eat it. But your idea could grow on me.

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[–] Sly2@lemmy.world 27 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Im not sure that'd count, as while there are social and legal repercussions and a higher risk of a few diseases, human meat, billionaire or not, isnt inheritly toxic or such, and does contain nutritional value.

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Lava. Like it looks sooo tasty

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)
[–] bilouba@jlai.lu 7 points 3 weeks ago

The correct answer

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[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 19 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

I've had dreams of crunching on rocks, not completely unlike the dude from the never ending story. But there is something about the smell of hot asphalt. I know, I'm weird. But something about that smell is intoxicating.

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[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] chairlegoftruth@lemmy.ml 15 points 3 weeks ago
[–] foxwolf@pawb.social 14 points 3 weeks ago

Violin rosin. Finally :)

[–] chocrates@piefed.world 14 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Do you provide the thing?

As many pebbles of gold as I can fit down my gullet

[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

Racism. As in, gather up all the hate and bigotry in a big ol' ball, and gobble it down.

[–] daggermoon@piefed.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

goth latina pussy

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

Jokes on you, I already eat crayons and glue just fine thanks.

[–] RickyRigatoni@piefed.zip 7 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you for your service o7

[–] mangaskahn@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Settle down marine. No need for bragging.

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[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Definitely uranium. Those calories are light

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[–] titanicx@lemmy.zip 12 points 2 weeks ago

I eat a nickel

[–] AmbitiousProcess@piefed.social 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Plastic. Save the planet while getting fed!

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[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
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[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Sagitarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I just want to see what happens when it's gone.

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[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Probably a Death Cap or Destroying Angel mushroom.

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[–] raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

Human selfishness.

[–] lazycouchpotato@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Candles. They smell great — I wonder how they'd taste if they were edible.

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[–] Gonzako@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The greed in everyones hearts

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[–] unknownuserunknownlocation@kbin.earth 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

You mean that free snack they send with the things I buy?

[–] NONE_dc@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I've always been curious about eating glass.

So crunchy~

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[–] pulsewidth@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

So many good answers already taken.

I'm eating all the nuclear launch codes.

[–] CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago
[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

A thin drinking glass. I have a weird urge to bite down on one any time I am using one. Idk why I have the urge, it’s weird.

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[–] alternategait@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

I have a weird attraction to the look of fairly hot things. I have always wanted to eat the orange coals you get at the end of a campfire. I would also take that orange gooey looking lava.

Can I pick one collective thing? Because I would eat the capitalist class.

[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 weeks ago

One of the non-cakes on Is It Cake. I will claim victory by any means necessary!

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I love how this question popped up right under a relevant comic -

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[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
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[–] frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
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[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

An aircraft carrier, including all the seamen. I'm famished.

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[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Plasma directly from the sun

[–] DeathsEmbrace@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

A Microsoft data center

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