# Which would decompose faster: a Slim Jim or a corpse?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 19, 2007, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-would-decompose-faster-a-slim-jim-or-a-corpse/419755 "2007-09-19T15:48:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2007, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-would-decompose-faster-a-slim-jim-or-a-corpse/419755/41 "2007-09-20T19:40:42Z")

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No less ridiculous is the length of Randy Savage’s Wikipedia entry:

> **[Randy Savage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Savage)**
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> Randy Mario Poffo (November 15, 1952 – May 20, 2011), better known by his ring name "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
> Savage was described by sportswriter Bill Simmons as "one of the greatest pro wrestlers who ever lived"—a statement echoed by multiple industry performers. He was recognizable by wrestling fans for his distinctively flamboyant ring attire and ra...

And just a passing reference to the Slim Jim. Honestly!

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**Author:** ![whatami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/85f322/32.png) [@whatami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whatami)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-would-decompose-faster-a-slim-jim-or-a-corpse/419755/42 "2007-09-21T01:01:46Z")

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[QUOTE=scout1222]  
No less ridiculous is the length of Randy Savage’s Wikipedia entry:

> **[Randy Savage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Savage)**
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> Randy Mario Poffo (November 15, 1952 – May 20, 2011), better known by his ring name "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler, rapper, and professional baseball player. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Savage was described by sportswriter Bill Simmons as "one of the greatest pro wrestlers who ever lived" – a statement echoed by multiple industry performers. He was recognizable by wrest...

And just a passing reference to the Slim Jim. Honestly!  
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Right, it was Randy Savage, not Rowdy Roddy Piper who sold Slim Jims.

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**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-would-decompose-faster-a-slim-jim-or-a-corpse/419755/43 "2007-09-21T01:09:42Z")

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[QUOTE=plnnr]  
My classmates refered to him as Rowdy Roddy Piper’s Sissy Brother.  
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Being referred to as the sissy brother of a guy…who wears a skirt\*? Now _that’s_ low.

- I know.

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