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Shocking gum is a
Shocking gum is a practical joke device
A practical joke device is a prop or toy intended to confuse, frighten, or amuse individuals as a prank. Often, these objects are harmless facsimiles of disgusting or terrifying objects, such as vomit or spilled nail polish. In other instances, t ...
that delivers a mild electric shock. The victim is offered what appears to be the last stick of gum from a box, and touching or pulling this triggers the shock. A few novelty companies have produced these 'Shocking gum' packages since the 1950s. The most popular (fictitious) brands of Shocking Gum are ''Fruit Juicy'' and ''JB''. Shocking gum is particularly favored by children and teenagers rather than adults.
In 2005, the US Military
The United States Armed Forces are the Military, military forces of the United States. The armed forces consists of six Military branch, service branches: the United States Army, Army, United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps, United States N ...
reported that insurgents in Iraq
Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and K ...
were using shock chewing gum as a form of torture, forcing prisoners to bite down on the sticks.
Another closely related prank device is the chewing gum bug, in which a fake plastic bug attached to a metal spring instead “snaps” the hand of the person who attempts to take the piece of gum.
See also
*List of practical joke topics
This is a list of practical joke topics (also known as a prank, gag, jape or shenanigan) which are mischievous tricks or jokes played on someone, typically causing the victim to experience embarrassment, perplexity, confusion, or discomfort.
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