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#ask postc’mon guys there’s only like 10 decepticons
and a mysteriously ever-increasing number of you
the way he just went back to tweeting normally after this and didn’t care that swifties were attacking him and starting discourse about “misogynistic gay men” in the quote tweets was so iconic. one of them posted a load of his thirst traps with “he thought he ate” and all the replies were like “he did” “he looks awesome” “he slayed” it was incredible. most powerful user on the internet
“Balls to the wall” is a great phrase because it sounds vulgar but it’s not so you can say it at work and not get in trouble.
It’s an (antique) aviation term equivalent to “pedal to the metal” for when the engine controls are pushed all the way forward and the ball-shaped grips are up against the wall.
BUT it conjures up vivid imagery of a crass scene in which drop-trou contortionists are bent over and backed up against the wall, perhaps in preparation for some bizarre sexual relay race. Or an execution?
Truly an excellent term that I hope never falls out of common parlance.
I heard it was from centrifugal governors on steam engines!
When the balls go to their maximum diameter (to the wall) the steam engine is running at its fastest speed
Oh, guess I always figured it was an aviation term for like, pulling so many Gs that your balls are getting tugged in an unnatural direction, this makes more sense
i thought it was about gloryholes.
Via George Takei, who adds: "Overheard: 'Not all heroes wear capes. Or tops, it seems.'"
an illustrative example for how society treats trans women more broadly. we're gendered whichever way is most conducive to punishment or humiliation
gordon ramsay getting multiplied by one: oh my god no. no you’ve got to be bloody joking. this is unbelievable, let me tell you. i’m the exact same but a process has occurred. fuck me.
