this post was submitted on 25 Jul 2026
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Showcasing the brazen and nouveau in English communication.

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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

TJ Maxx employee doesn't care and will leave candle on the shelf for sale when you're done with them

[–] Mok98@feddit.it 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This has definitely happened before, thus the employee having the tranquilizer gun and the training to use it. I also don't think the usage of one candle being the reason for the escalation of force.

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Not stated: the candle licker is also naked from the waste down.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

A grizzled old man steps forward, price gun in hand and a glint on the name tag. He whispers, coughs, then repeats at a normal volume:

"A lifetime at Pier One trained me for this."

[–] NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The imagery is very funny, but what is this about? Does sandalwood taste (or smell) appetizing or something?

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

I have no idea what it smells like, but it's insanely expensive. So it either smells incredible or it's got great marketing.

[–] MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago

They were so busy trying to come-up with something out-there enough to resemble "giving Florida-man ideas" that they never stopped to consider whether they should.

Is Florida-man's habitat ready for this?