# Really Bad Halloween Treats **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 26, 2007, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067 "2007-10-26T02:40:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/61 "2007-10-27T01:04:58Z")
And I also remember that the rest of Death Row reportedly cheered when he was executed. You know you’ve done something really bad when that happens. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/62 "2007-10-27T01:18:38Z")
[QUOTE=Bobotheoptimist] Tampons, those with the cardboard tube thingy that you can smack and send them shooting, make great depth-charges for sea battle reenactments - when they hit the water they poof up really cool. Not sure my big sister has ever forgiven me for that. [/QUOTE] That is an awesome story. ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/63 "2007-10-27T01:19:51Z")
The worst treat was when they would sit a hug barrel of pennies on the porch with a sign that said, “Take Just One”. Even though the kids would always be heard to say, “come on, ya’ll! He’s a nice man, take just one, let’s not be greedy”, I always knew that by morning, someone would have taken advantage of the situation. It used to annoy me because not only does it mean that some kid was an ass and a thief…but I also strongly suspected that whomever sat that barrel out there had some sort of a martyr complex. I think the worst gift to give would be a handful of flour, salt and sugar and a note with a recipe for donut making. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/64 "2007-10-27T02:41:01Z")
Back in Depression days, a few pennies actually would have been seen as a treat by most kids. However, my father claims that there were people in his neighborhood who’d put out a big bowl of Lincoln cents and invite the unwary trick-or-treater to grab a handful. I say “unwary” because the coins had just been heated in a frying pan on the stove, and the kids literally got burned for their “greed”. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/65 "2007-10-28T01:23:33Z")
Oh, and what’s that laxative gum-feenamint or something? ---
**Author:** ![Harriet\_the\_Spry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e56c9b/32.png) [@Harriet\_the\_Spry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harriet_the_Spry)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/66 "2007-10-28T02:15:58Z")
My mother actually did this for many years, and for all I know she still does. She would buy a big bag of mixed nuts in the shell - walnuts, brazil nuts, etc. Then she would get a black fine point marker and draw a little animal face and tail on each one. Each kid got one nut. Imagine their delight! For the worst possible, I nominate clumps of clumping cat litter. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/67 "2007-10-29T04:55:38Z")
[QUOTE=Harriet the Spry] My mother actually did this for many years, and for all I know she still does. She would buy a big bag of mixed nuts in the shell - walnuts, brazil nuts, etc. Then she would get a black fine point marker and draw a little animal face and tail on each one. Each kid got one nut. Imagine their delight! For the worst possible, I nominate clumps of clumping cat litter. [/QUOTE] _Used_ kitty litter? ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/68 "2007-10-29T16:10:42Z")
> [@Solfy](#): > > Do Not Want: > Candy corn!!! > Cow tails (?) I agree with you on the first, but the second? I’ll take yours! I still remember poor Helen. I wasn’t allowed to go trick-or-treating and her mom thought this was sad and forced Helen to share her loot with me. I didn’t know enough to politely decline. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![ataraxy22](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ataraxy22/32/307_2.png) [@ataraxy22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ataraxy22)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/69 "2007-10-30T01:23:21Z")
Some less savory ideas: Bricks leftover Easter Candy leaking batteries paper towel squares hair clippings packs of underwear (clean) business cards cans of kidney beans sticks and leaves lengths of wire or string those sewing kits you get at hotels ---
**Author:** ![jellyblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@jellyblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jellyblue)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/70 "2007-10-30T07:28:27Z")
Packets of Duck Sauce and Hot Mustard from Chinese takeout. A teabag. Sweet n’ Low and Splenda. A cigarette and a pack of matches. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![jellyblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@jellyblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jellyblue)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/71 "2007-10-30T07:29:59Z")
Oh, and I _loved_ the squash! That would have cracked me up when I was a kid! ---
**Author:** ![zenith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e19b73/32.png) [@zenith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zenith)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/72 "2007-10-30T14:54:06Z")
[QUOTE=KneadToKnow] Oh, Jebus, that crap has _a name_? It was known universally in my elementary school as “that nasty black and orange candy.” [/QUOTE] My sisters and I always called them Peanut Butter Boogers! ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/73 "2007-10-30T16:37:23Z")
[QUOTE=Guinastasia] _Used_ kitty litter? [/QUOTE] Just say it’s almond roca. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/74 "2007-10-30T16:46:18Z")
Buy a few bags of frozen Brussels sprouts, and some snack-size zip-lock bags. Put 3-4 frozen Brussels sprouts in each zippie, and hand them out to the kids. Won’t they be thrilled! ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/75 "2007-10-30T17:00:36Z")
This year I am giving out Kraft carmel potatoes. I’ll roll some in crushed nuts. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/76 "2007-10-30T18:54:00Z")
Save your christmas and easter candy for giving out on the next halloween. Mmmmmm. **Scumpup** , try some chocolate coated onions or garlic. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/77 "2007-10-30T20:42:56Z")
[QUOTE=ataraxy22] lengths of wire or string [/QUOTE] Even better if they’re [too short to use](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9086480&postcount=34). ---
**Author:** ![Sparkina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f05b48/32.png) [@Sparkina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparkina)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/78 "2015-12-03T14:23:50Z")
The chewy little delights in the black and orange paper twists are called Peanut Butter Kisses and I think they are absolutely divine. I once ate a bag of the things in TWO DAYS when I was teensy. The worst item in my candy bag (I was about eight) was a little container of cough drops. Not the tasty kind like Luden’s or Smith Bros or Ricola, which could pass for hard candy. These were unmistakably medication and tasted like such. I don’t think that person did it to be mean, though. I think they just didn’t have anything else. Oh, well. At least I didn’t get a ROCK. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/79 "2015-12-03T15:05:50Z")
We had one of those mad scientist types that gave out b-r-a-a-i-i-n-s. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2015, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067/80 "2015-12-06T23:17:23Z")
> [@TripleTee](#): > > How about fried eggs wrapped in little plastic baggies? Yumm-o!!! “Dispensing fried chicken embryos and beer…” 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-bad-halloween-treats/424067.md?page=5)