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[–] [email protected] 111 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Mammals indeed suck, it's part of the definition

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

That's where I thought this was going.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 48 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Why does herpetology have such mammaries?

[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 month ago

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

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

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Herpetology

The study of... Herpes? 🤨

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Like Whats_a_lemmy said, reptiles and amphibians

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Derpatology - the study of memes

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Sometimes I think I need my mamma-logy

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Anybody interested in hOrnitology?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

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

Please don’t stop. Hornyness is a gift.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

~mammalogy~

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Mamalosophy