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Shrimpoluminescence

Posted by michael on from the cocktail-sauce dept.

Jeff writes: "Researchers discover that snapping shrimp also emit light. I think this is one of the coolest new words to come along in a while. Hope readers will enjoy slipping "shrimpoluminescence" into casual conversation."

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  1. Indeed... by RareHeintz · · Score: 5, Funny
    Not to be confused with pimpoluminescence, the perceived amplification of ambient light in the presence of brightly-colored, satiny clothing.

    Sorry, just had to get that one out of my system.

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    1. Re:Indeed... by DJerman · · Score: 3, Funny

      I thought that was seedy street lighting (or radioactive acne).

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  2. Shrimpoluminescence by Lord_Of_The_Beer · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can just see me working this into normal conversation. "Your eye's would look wonderful by shrimpoluminescence" Or "It's getting kinda dark can we have some more shrimpoluminescence here" to be honest the whole thing reminds me of a trade mark "Get Shrimp-O-Luminescence today, or you will be left in the dark" besides it probably only applys to shrimp who grew up near the Kursk (sp?)

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