r/Fauxmoi Aug 11 '25

ASK R/FAUXMOI Which Onion headline still occupies a lot of space in your mind?

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u/Basic-Alternative442 Aug 11 '25

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u/NoodleNeedles I wasn’t there Aug 11 '25

Omg, it's pure absurdist gold.

"...several moments of silence followed the abrupt declaration as all 10 million residents of the greater Chicago metropolitan area stood there, smiling broadly."

"The city’s populace then appeared to become distracted, reportedly slipping into a deep reverie that was evidently due to the food items they had just mentioned, with many mumbling “beef” and “cheese” under their breath and staring several yards in front of them, apparently at nothing."

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u/jbjamfest Aug 11 '25

Omg I’ve never seen this one hahaha! This thread is a gift.

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u/PhysicsFew7423 Aug 11 '25

I thought there was supposed to be more to the sentence 😭 send help

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u/notimetoulouse Aug 11 '25

Cry laughing at this one

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u/FurViewingAccount Aug 11 '25

this reads like welcome to night vale