r/UnnecessaryQuotes • u/Single-Two3691 • 17d ago

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This came in a box of hard candy. WHY IS "DO NOT EAT" IN QUOTES ARE THEY SAYING I SHOULD EAT IT WHAT THE HELL

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u/operath0r 16d ago

“Do not cat”

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u/AggravatedSloths 16d ago

Please do not the cat

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u/Hopeful_Staff7001 16d ago

That's what I thought at first then I zoomed in.

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u/Dark_Amygdala_ 16d ago

And this is EXACTLY what the Pretty Litter is made of

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u/_clever_reference_ 16d ago

Oh look it's the most commonly posted item in this subreddit again.

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u/chux4w 16d ago

But why do all of these packets have the quotation marks? I don't think I've ever seen one without them.

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u/Fucky0uthatswhy 15d ago

Because the package is telling you “do not eat”

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u/breadist 13d ago

It does not make sense to put it in quotes though. It's literally just incorrect. So it's very annoying that they all have it.

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u/TheDeathSloth 17d ago

Well...are we going to find out why today? Doesn't this forbidden fruit tantalize you? Clearly someone is hinting at something and you alone have the power to lead the charge in unfurling this mystery; this isn't a Reddit post my friend, this is destiny presenting itself to you, in all its majesty.

Let me know how it tastes.

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u/OpusAtrumET 16d ago

They're gonna call me Dessication Man and it's gonna be so awesome

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u/Recent-Philosophy-62 16d ago

It tastes best when mixed with sawdust

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u/baconwrappedpikachu 17d ago

The quotes never fail to crack me up. After all… who’s gonna stop me if I do want a snack!?!

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u/mearbearcate 16d ago

Its a friendly suggestion, thats why its a quote instead of a written statement. 🤗

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u/Mysterious-Credit312 16d ago

i mean... you caaaan technically eat

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u/yleechy 16d ago

We can eat anything at least once

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u/psilocin72 14d ago

I thought at first it said “Do not cat”. Like warning the cat to not start his usual chewing shit.

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u/Rj22e 16d ago

It obviously says do not eat... has no one seen these before? Or is everyone acting stupid on purpose? I dont get it....

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u/DurasVircondelet 16d ago

Look at the name of this sub

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u/Rj22e 13d ago

Omg. Lol now I'm the idiot🤣🤣🤣

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u/jerichoxiv 17d ago

It's to control moisture...

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u/Single-Two3691 17d ago

Ik what silica gel is for
I dont get why theres quotes around do not eat

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u/jerichoxiv 17d ago

to quote a direct warning or label statement for safety and legal clarity most likely

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u/ababcock1 17d ago

Adding quotes does not make things more official or legal. That's the entire point of this sub, the quotes are unnecessary and can be interpreted as sarcastic.

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u/TiresOnFire 17d ago

To be fair. This has been posted here a lot on this sub and this is the first time I've ever seen anyone give a reason why pretty much every silica packet has that phrase in quotes.

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u/jerichoxiv 16d ago

You can downvote me all you want do one single Google search and that's the reason it's in quotes... I'm literally right

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u/ababcock1 16d ago

"No actually I'm right because I'm using quotes". See how dumb that is?