# OK, Somebody Shoot Me (or, strange cravings) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 20, 2000, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877 "2000-09-20T15:57:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2000, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/1 "2000-09-20T15:57:02Z")
Right now, it’s noon, and I’m hungry. No surprise there. But for some reason, I’m craving K&W Cafeteria. That’s nothing strange except…I _hate_ K&W Cafeteria (not that I have anything against them in particular, but caf. food always reminds me of elementary school). So I was wondering: what are some of the other strange cravings you folk out there have had? ---
**Author:** ![Turpentine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@Turpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turpentine)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2000, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/2 "2000-09-20T16:00:18Z")
Ah, yes. A few days after i quit smoking i took to eating paper, preferably heavy paper like oak tag. I read about pica to see if that fit me and then i started to eat celery sticks instead and now it’s ok. When i was a kid i loved eating earsers- the kind that smell like plasticky bubble-gum and are shaped like dinosaurs. And worms. I don’t eat them, but earthworms just look like they should taste good. ---
**Author:** ![Sea\_Sloth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Sea\_Sloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sea_Sloth)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2000, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/3 "2000-09-20T16:00:32Z")
Once in a while I crave an egg salad sandwich. I never eat one, though, because I hate egg salad. My strongest cravings are for hot peppers. I eat them by the jar full. I can’t stop! It is so painful and my nose runs and my eyes water, but I’m addicted! Mmmm, just thinking about that spicy, vinegary taste… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2000, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/4 "2000-09-20T16:27:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Turpentine \* > And worms. I don’t eat them, but earthworms just look like they should taste good. \*\* You’re right! They look like they’d be kind of sweet, kind of salty, with a really cool texture. Of course Tequila worms are delicious (or so I convince myself once I’ve reaced the bottom of the bottle). ---
**Author:** ![Skelji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Skelji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skelji)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2000, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/5 "2000-09-20T17:14:12Z")
Oh, Christ! My wife recorded Regis on Monday, and they had some dude who scarfed down **94** night crawlers, like he was eating spaghetti with his hands. Freakin’ gross. I’m partial to Dove Dark Chocolate and shots of Reddi Wip, but I guess that’s not too strange. Hey, blessedwolf, are we related? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![struuter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@struuter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/struuter)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2000, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/6 "2000-09-20T17:27:39Z")
First sign of fall I begin to crave those mallow creme pumpkins. Oh, how I love them. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2000, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/7 "2000-09-20T17:43:16Z")
Never had those. Are they anything like the foam Circus Peanuts? I crave those once in a while, but then I get over it. BTW: Any pregnant women or mothers who want to gross us all out are cordially invited to do so. ---
**Author:** ![struuter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@struuter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/struuter)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2000, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/8 "2000-09-20T17:47:23Z")
No, not like Circus Peanuts. Although I love those, too. Talk about a food with absolutely no nutritionally redeeming qualities… No, think candy corn. Pumpkins made out of the same stuff as candy corn. Except in some ethereal way…better. Can’t explain it. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2000, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/9 "2000-09-20T17:54:22Z")
whenever I’m out late drinking, the only thing I ever crave is: GYRO’s, big, fat, double-meat and full of lamb \ The downside is, of course, that you wake up with gyro breath, which is second only to cigar-mouth in the icky-morning-mouth category. \ ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2000, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/10 "2000-09-20T17:59:51Z")
Sometimes when I break out a can of Alpo for my dog and I am really hungry, I start looking at it. It smell good, like beef stew. It looks good, nice rich gravy. I have never taken the ultimate step and tasted it, but I have been tempted. As for cravings where I actually eat the object of desire - every once in a while I just need a big ol’ spoonful of peanut butter. ---
**Author:** ![poohpah\_chalupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@poohpah\_chalupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poohpah_chalupa)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2000, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/11 "2000-09-21T02:09:21Z")
Twice a year, it’s Spam. We keep it around the house for some such emergency. …and, let’s face it: if I’m craving _Spam_, it’s gotta **be** some kind of emergency. ---
**Author:** ![Dark\_Lord\_Davidson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@Dark\_Lord\_Davidson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dark_Lord_Davidson)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2000, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/12 "2000-09-21T03:00:47Z")
Mustard. Don’t ask me why. I won’t eat it straight, but the sandwich I put it on is SLATHERED in it. A TON. And it has to be a specific kind from a local deli, too. Damn, now I’m hungry. Poo on you! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![andygirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@andygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andygirl)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2000, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/13 "2000-09-21T03:19:44Z")
I eat Altoids like nobody’s business, especially when I’m writing. Quite possibly my day of infamy was the day before all of my college applications were due to guidance- Over the 12 hour essay writing/ filling out random stuff marathon, I ate a whole tin. That would be a large one. I was just not normal for an entire week. ---
**Author:** ![Fairy\_Princess\_Kitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df705f/32.png) [@Fairy\_Princess\_Kitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fairy_Princess_Kitty)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2000, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/14 "2000-09-21T04:06:03Z")
andygirl, you think that’s bad, when I get a tin of altoids and I get my craving I can down a tin and a half a them a day for about a week, It’s a rather expensive habit. I also get cravings for Limon chips and Dr. Pepper when I’m at school, it’s kind of odd. Kitty ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2000, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/15 "2000-09-21T09:09:17Z")
Another vote for Altoids (gotta be the cinnamon ones) and Dr. Pepper. ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2000, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/16 "2000-09-21T10:52:33Z")
i eat lots of croutons, just by themselves. i will also grab a spoon and eat a few spoonfuls of coolwhip. this is probably the weirdest and most peculiar: i take some cottage cheese,put it in a bowl. then put sharp shredded cheddar on top, and dip tortilla chips in it. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2000, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/17 "2000-09-21T15:10:46Z")
Oh my god, I’m chowing down on Altoids right now (OK, they’re not as good as Fisherman’s Friend–Extra Strong, but they’re good) > [@](#): > > i take some cottage cheese,put it in a bowl. then put sharp shredded cheddar on top, and dip tortilla chips in it. Now that sounds just plain tasty. ---
**Author:** ![Broken\_Doll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@Broken\_Doll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broken_Doll)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2000, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/18 "2000-09-21T15:20:31Z")
For the past week and a half I’ve THE strongest craving for eggs. Any eggs, cooked any way. Just gimme EGGS. _is now hungry_… Other unusual cravings I’ve had in the past are: Gherkins - full gherkins fresh from the jar. Mmm… Pickled onions - see above… Nutella - I used to go through packs of these, then one day I just stopped… Kraft Cheddar Cheese - I can go through a block of this stuff SO easy… Tomato/cheese/mayonnaise sandwiches - Yum… Raw onion/thick slice of cheese/mayonnaise sandwiches - see above… _heads for the fridge_ ---
**Author:** ![TripleAnt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e19adc/32.png) [@TripleAnt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TripleAnt)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2000, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/19 "2000-09-21T15:25:35Z")
I’ve been having a thing with eating Cheez-it’s with a nice glass of Chocolate milk. Sure it sounds odd, but tastes pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2000, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877/20 "2000-09-21T15:26:49Z")
Pie crust dough–not cooked pie crust, but the dough, which is basically flour and shortening. Canada mints–I will eat them compulsively, until I get a huge headache. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-somebody-shoot-me-or-strange-cravings/33877.md?page=2)