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What is something that gets a lot of hate for absolutely no reason? (midwest.social)

submitted 8 months ago by Lanky_Pomegranate530@midwest.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Zehzin@lemmy.world 55 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Possums. They are immune to rabies and eat disease-spreading ticks. Salute your local possum

[–] jbd@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Opossum

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Both are correct.

[–] jbd@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

But one is ambiguous.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

U mean o-mbiguous hehe

[–] Zargag@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago

Australian possums in NZ destroy the ecosystem. North American possums in North America are cool though