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[–] flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz 111 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Mammals indeed suck, it's part of the definition

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

That's where I thought this was going.

[–] TallonMetroid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] ThoGot@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago
[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 48 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why does herpetology have such mammaries?

[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 39 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Boobology, because we suck titties in infancy. I have nipples can't you milk me?

[–] zqwzzle 34 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

"....In conclusion, further research is required."

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 30 points 2 weeks ago

Mammalogy has also been known as mastology, theriology, and therology.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammalogy

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 28 points 2 weeks ago

Mammals DO suck, presumably on herpetology’s truly impressive mammae.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 14 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Herpetology

The study of... Herpes? 🤨

[–] Whats_a_lemmy@ponder.cat 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)
[–] I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 9 points 2 weeks ago

A herpetoligist collects reptiles. Someone who collects herpes is called your mom.

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Do you qualify as a scientist if you're studying it involuntarily?

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 8 points 2 weeks ago

"The difference between doing science and just screwing around is writing down your findings."

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Like Whats_a_lemmy said, reptiles and amphibians

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Derpatology - the study of memes

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Memeology and memeography are the only true meme sciences, everything else is a derivative repost.

[–] apotheotic@beehaw.org 7 points 2 weeks ago

"Mammalogy" yeah you chose the correct wojak that's a weaksauce name

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Anybody interested in hOrnitology?

[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

Wow, get the hose! This user is really committed to the bit.

Please don’t stop. Hornyness is a gift.

[–] BrokenGlepnir@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Sometimes I think I need my mamma-logy

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)
[–] xorollo@leminal.space 1 points 2 weeks ago

Mamalosophy