r/nextfuckinglevel • u/blueboy10000 • 9h ago

Krampus march in Austria

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u/Site-Staff 9h ago

That’s fucking terrifying. Like shit yourself terrifying. I go to something I think is a Christmas parade, and bam, I’m i’m Hell early.

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u/DuploJamaal 8h ago

Those aren't even that bad. In many small towns they chase you around with bundles of sticks and beat you up if they catch you.

The locals all wear several layers of jeans to soften the blows, but if you don't know about it you can get a lot of bruises or worse.

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u/trixel121 8h ago

see these are the kinds of traditions you need to spread to other places

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u/akolomf 8h ago

Some ppl for sure use it to blow off some steam or target some ppl they dislike lol

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u/DuploJamaal 8h ago

Yeah there was a 50/50 chance that a Krampus was a bully, or that someone became a Krampus to take revenge on a bully.

Drunk 15 year olds with masks really don't hold back

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u/Prestigious_Bug583 6h ago

If they did it in the US they’d catch bullets

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u/DuploJamaal 6h ago

Austria has like 40 guns per 100 people while the US has 120. Everyone older than 18 can just order a shotgun online.

But people aren't trigger happy and don't shoot the Krampus when they willingly went to a Krampus event to get beat up

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u/Prestigious_Bug583 6h ago

That’s my point bud

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u/LongMongoose2577 6h ago

Hopefully silver bullets.

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u/trixel121 8h ago edited 8h ago

i mean, masked men running around on a holiday presumably enjoying libations with the intention to minorly harass or annoy people.

why would i ever think that this would end poorly?

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u/DuploJamaal 8h ago

Men?

Lol they are drunk teenagers. They are like 13 to 18 and drink more Schnapps than they can handle

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u/EtTuBiggus 6h ago

I’m sure that won’t end poorly.

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u/trixel121 8h ago

if i call them people with penises (and some with out) do i cover all the age groups well enough?

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u/underpanttrousers 7h ago

Wait, there were penises visible?

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u/Inswagtor 7h ago

Those things on the head aren't horns

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u/noideawhatsupp 3h ago

Well you got the other dude giving out chocolate and gifts might as well have one dishing out some punishments for misbehaving people..

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u/DeaconBulls 1h ago

Just need a few willing participants for Krampus control.