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[–] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 50 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Can you really call a cave bat-infested if that's where the bats live? I don't refer to my apartment as being infested by humans. But maybe we can say that this planet is infested by us.

[–] Tehgingey@lemmy.ca 18 points 2 years ago

I feel like calling something an infestation is a hilarious way of setting a narrative for something. Like someone opens a cupboard in your house and your like "Careful!! Snack infestation in there, can't seem to get rid of em"

[–] bedrooms@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

I infest my cat's house, in which he lives with my wife

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Rats live in rat infested buildings

[–] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Aye, but you see, that usage of "Infest" is correct. I don't want wild rats living in my house, therefore its an infestation. Wild bats living in a cave, well, that's where they live.

[–] wahming@monyet.cc 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Rats living in your house, well, that's where they live

Yes, well I'm basically god to these creatures, so I can define where they live.

[–] wahming@monyet.cc 6 points 2 years ago

Look at the eyes, that's a vampire dog now. Just wait till the drained cat corpses start showing up.

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

This is getting my upvote just for that horrible joke

[–] iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

Poor pupper.

[–] bedrooms@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago