You’ve probably seen a series of weird, colorful toys while perusing the Dollar Store, or even in an overpriced rack of kitschy items at your local home goods store. They’re neon, fuzzy “worms” that look like those brightly-hued dusters you can pick up at the supermarket to clean your house with.
The toy is called a Worm On A String, and despite the fact that the toy has been around for years, with nothing particularly unique or exciting about it, people cannot stop talking about it.
Btw means
— Jojjua❔ (@BombermanHero) July 31, 2018
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Worm on a string. pic.twitter.com/vb8VWGeSt1
The Worm On A String has popped up in Reddit meme communities over the last couple of years, but recently it’s infiltrated Twitter. And it looks like people can’t get enough of it.
WORM ON A STRING pic.twitter.com/Yy1xjIudiJ
— katy (@glittrfreeze) August 8, 2018
worm on a string is a snack pic.twitter.com/Xpc8nr330F
— ur fave is a snack (@urfavesasnack) August 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/fresabean/status/1027312338628763648
https://twitter.com/embrvce/status/1027230443299594256
https://twitter.com/clubpresidcnt/status/1027222340575391744
https://twitter.com/femmefaiItaIe/status/1027211255944237062
What do they do, anyway? Not a whole lot. They’re exceedingly simple. They move like worms and sport brightly-colored fur-covered exteriors, as well as a big ol’ pair of googly eyes. They have a string inside meant to help give them their wormlike movements, and they seem to move on their own. It’s all a fun trick, of course. They’re fun for messing about with for a few minutes. Or giving to a kid to play around with.
Maybe you even played with one before during class when you were a kid.
in fifth grade i had a worm on a string and i had a whole house for him inside my desk and i would take care of him instead of paying attention to my teacher
— jay @ REMADE (@kiminookillua) August 8, 2018
There are not for falling in love with, though.
Like or rt this if you’re
— BROKE BASTARD (@lilbrokebastard) August 1, 2018
– a cheater
– a compulsive liar
– miss your ex
– talking to multiple people
– too friendly with others
– not good with communication
– in love with worm on a string
Nobody will ever know which one is you :)
Or…doing this with.
I wamt worm on a string to strangle me
— Tai⭐ (@tainam0) August 8, 2018
The funny part is, this thing isn’t even technically called a “Worm On A String.” There’s a name for the “official” version of the toy: “Squirmels,” at least when you can find them packaged that way. They’re also apparently referred to as “Magic Twisty Worms.” That’s a little catchier than “Worm On A String,” though it also lacks the musical cadence that allows you to sing the name as if you were singing along to The Lonely Island’s “D**k In A Box.” Try it out, it totally works.
https://twitter.com/kamulinks/status/1024450206019067906
It can also be called a “Tricky Worm,” apparently.
OH YEAH! WORM ON A STRING ACQUIRED BAY BEE !! pic.twitter.com/8oJDBpjZSQ
— Emi🌈 (@Emi__Purin) August 10, 2018
What is even going on here, you guys? What is so exciting about this Worm On A String?
https://twitter.com/Cj_0760/status/1025037862192930818
my original worm on a string only had one eye for some reason, i opened the one i just bough and it also has one eye instead of two. i screamed
— moved (@goryoyuto) August 9, 2018
The mystery as yet remains unsolved, but now we have the sudden urge to run out and purchase one of these colorful creatures. But mostly, we’re curious…do they actually work as advertised?
https://twitter.com/loudogbarking/status/1027143610633015300
The jury’s still out on that one.