• BigLime@lemmy.ml
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    8 days ago

    Never thought I’d read ‘measles party’ in my life

    Like wtf does that even mean? The article was like 2 sentences long

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      8 days ago

      Back in the 80s, but probably before and after that, parents would get their kids together for Chickepox parties. It would spread the chickenpox to ensure kids got it for the immunity, as it is much worse when you are an adult.

      There was a South Park episode about it.

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        7 days ago

        Oml I actually vaguely remember that episode, it was at Kenny’s house