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− | {{Aesthetic|image1 = images (7).jpg|other_names = Worm Time<br>Worm Rights|decade_of_origin = 2019|related_aesthetics = [[Kidcore]] <br> [[Toywave]]<br>[[Grey Academia]]<br>[[Weirdcore]]|related_media = Oh, worm? (Meme)|key_values=Human Rights, Spontaneity, Unpredictability|key_colours=Neon colours}}'''Wormcore''', also tagged as ''Worm Time'', is |
+ | {{Aesthetic|image1 = images (7).jpg|other_names = Worm Time<br>Worm Rights|decade_of_origin = 2019|related_aesthetics = [[Kidcore]] <br> [[Toywave]]<br>[[Grey Academia]]<br>[[Weirdcore]]|related_media = Oh, worm? (Meme)|key_values=Human Rights, Spontaneity, Unpredictability|key_colours=Neon colours|caption1=omg wormmm}}'''Wormcore''', also tagged as ''Worm Time'', is based on the toys known as ''Worm On A String'', ''Magic Worm'', and ''Squirmles''. ''Worm Rights'' may also be tagged when the post has LGBT overlap. This aesthetic is theorised to have started from the Furby Fandom on Tumblr, as members of Furby Fandom often joked about Squirmles being a Furby's food. The phrase "Oh, worm?" became a Tumblr meme in early 2017, thus bringing the first wave of site-wide attention to the worm toys. It may not be known,but just recently in 2021 an entire discord server dedicated to calling them woerms and treating them as if they were live animals was made. Wormcore emerged as its own subculture in mid to late 2019. |
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⚫ | Squirmles (also known as Snoots, Magic Twisty Worms, or Worm on a String) are small, worm-like toys with eyes, a furry body, and a hidden string used to imitate a live worm, sometimes used as a magic trick. A popular toy released in the late 1970s by the Illfelder Importing Company, Squirmles come in a variety of colors and are measured at 8.5 in by 0.5 in. They are typically found in discount stores in the United States. In 2017 they began being referred to mainly as "Worm on a String", and in 2020 as "wormies" or simply "worms". |
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⚫ | Squirmles (also known as Snoots, Magic Twisty Worms, or Worm on a String) are small, worm-like toys with eyes, a furry body, and a hidden string used to imitate a live worm, sometimes used as a magic trick. A popular toy released in the late 1970s by the Illfelder Importing Company, Squirmles come in a variety of colors and are measured at 8.5 in by 0.5 in. They are typically found in discount stores in the United States. In 2017 they began being referred to mainly as "Worm on a String", and in 2020 as "wormies" or simply "worms". Also called "Woerms" by a tiktoker that goes by "toulousetime" and couple communities on discord. |
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Squirmles have gained an unexpected second life as a material used in fly fishing.[2] Re-branded as "Dragon Tails,"[3] they can be tied onto a hook and the same properties which made them appear like live worms on land, make them appear lifelike to fish as well. |
Squirmles have gained an unexpected second life as a material used in fly fishing.[2] Re-branded as "Dragon Tails,"[3] they can be tied onto a hook and the same properties which made them appear like live worms on land, make them appear lifelike to fish as well. |
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== Gallery == |
== Gallery == |
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Aid5870365-v4-728px-Do-Tricks-with-Your-Fuzzy-Magic-Worm-Step-13.jpg|A picture from a Wikihow guide demonstrating tricks one can perform with a Worm on a string. |
Aid5870365-v4-728px-Do-Tricks-with-Your-Fuzzy-Magic-Worm-Step-13.jpg|A picture from a Wikihow guide demonstrating tricks one can perform with a Worm on a string. |
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Worm-is-off-the-string-68202391 (2).jpg|An example of the "Worm off the string" meme. |
Worm-is-off-the-string-68202391 (2).jpg|An example of the "Worm off the string" meme. |
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EMrsz4EX0AAATzv.jpg|@serendipityrow_'s worm jacket on twitter |
EMrsz4EX0AAATzv.jpg|@serendipityrow_'s worm jacket on twitter |
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02d12d8abdf9c39b8528377f0edfce11.jpg|An example of the "Oh Worm" meme. |
02d12d8abdf9c39b8528377f0edfce11.jpg|An example of the "Oh Worm" meme. |
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− | Images (6).jpg|A Worm on a String with the caption "vibe check". |
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Dfvdfvfdv.jpg|A Transgender-themed Worm on a String meme. |
Dfvdfvfdv.jpg|A Transgender-themed Worm on a String meme. |
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Screen Shot 2020-11-06 at 9.55.47 PM.png|from Comics by Dre |
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Screen Shot 2020-11-06 at 9.55.59 PM.png|from Comics by Dre |
Screen Shot 2020-11-06 at 9.55.59 PM.png|from Comics by Dre |
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Revision as of 23:42, 22 August 2021
Wormcore, also tagged as Worm Time, is based on the toys known as Worm On A String, Magic Worm, and Squirmles. Worm Rights may also be tagged when the post has LGBT overlap. This aesthetic is theorised to have started from the Furby Fandom on Tumblr, as members of Furby Fandom often joked about Squirmles being a Furby's food. The phrase "Oh, worm?" became a Tumblr meme in early 2017, thus bringing the first wave of site-wide attention to the worm toys. It may not be known,but just recently in 2021 an entire discord server dedicated to calling them woerms and treating them as if they were live animals was made. Wormcore emerged as its own subculture in mid to late 2019.
Squirmles (also known as Snoots, Magic Twisty Worms, or Worm on a String) are small, worm-like toys with eyes, a furry body, and a hidden string used to imitate a live worm, sometimes used as a magic trick. A popular toy released in the late 1970s by the Illfelder Importing Company, Squirmles come in a variety of colors and are measured at 8.5 in by 0.5 in. They are typically found in discount stores in the United States. In 2017 they began being referred to mainly as "Worm on a String", and in 2020 as "wormies" or simply "worms". Also called "Woerms" by a tiktoker that goes by "toulousetime" and couple communities on discord.
Squirmles have gained an unexpected second life as a material used in fly fishing.[2] Re-branded as "Dragon Tails,"[3] they can be tied onto a hook and the same properties which made them appear like live worms on land, make them appear lifelike to fish as well.
In late 2019, Squirmles rose in popularity as an Internet meme under the name of “Worm on a string”. Often popular on websites such as Tumblr, Amino, Pinterest, TikTok, and Instagram, they have been used in art projects such as jackets, door beads, and earrings. They are sometimes referenced as "worms on a string" in these communities, and the style is known as "wormcore". Some people have made LGBT versions of them. Squirmles are mostly popular due to their appearance, featuring googly eyes, fluffy bodies, extended "noses", and bright colors. In these memes, their likeness is often used in edgy or obscure humor often referencing the "sins" of the Squirmles, in juxtaposition with the appearance of the toy.
The original toy came in the colors pink, orange, blue, yellow, green, and purple. Later, new colors were made available, such as red, navy, black, white and multi-colored.