Myrrh isn't really a chewing gum, moreso a resinous material which can be used as both a binder and a scent. It's often used in incense along with other resins and gums like copal. Other examples of gums include gum Arabic and xanthan gum

[–] CodexArcanum@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago

And frankincense, one of two other gifts of the magi. The third is unaromatic gold, of course. Here's some jewelry and a bunch of funeral scents kid, hope your step-dad got you a toy.

[–] Transcendant@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Stop ruining my jokes with additional info, damn it!

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's used in incense and was worth as much or more than gold because it's hard to collect in mass.

[–] don@lemm.ee 10 points 11 months ago

Seems like calling Myrrh “chewing gum” would be akin to calling a factory-new Bugatti Chiron “a busted-ass jalopy”. Which, depending on whom you’re talking to, is exactly what the Bugatti might be, I reckon.

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

The German word sounds similar to a German word for carrot so as a child I thought that's what he got

[–] Transcendant@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Bet you were wondering wtf was so wise about that wise man.

"I bring you Frankincense!"

"I bring you gold!"

"I bring you carrots, herp derp"

[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Möhren

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

What are you giving him a balm for? It might bite him.