danger noodle

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danger noodle

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From the jocular likening of the long, thin, tubular shape of a snake to a noodle, with the "danger" referencing the threats posed by venomous and constricting species.

noun danger noodles

Internet, humorous A snake. […] but you can also feel free to base your decision entirely on the emotional reaction you want to elicit from your players: Do you want icky-creepy-get-it-away-from-me (one square full of writhing danger noodles), moderate freakout (four crocs), or full-scale panic attack (eight king cobras)?
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"danger noodle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/danger%20noodle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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danger noodle. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/danger%20noodle

Chicago

"danger noodle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/danger%20noodle.

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@misc{danger_noodle_2026,
  title = {danger noodle},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/danger%20noodle},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}