Why do ants smell bad when you squish them?

avian chaos · 03-21-2007, 02:22 AM

"smell bad squish ants" isn't really returning a lot of results on Google.

We don't have an ant problem per se, but there have been a few roaming around the inside of our cabinets for no particular reason. I can't resist squishing them. It's almost turning into an obsessive compulsive desire to sniff my hands after each ant I squish. The smell, in turn, grosses me out and I have to wash my hands immediately. Ugh.

Ever · 03-21-2007, 02:23 AM

Well I heard that the smell is what the ant uses to tell other ants to come and help it or investigate why it died.

wHATcOLOR · 03-21-2007, 02:24 AM

same thing happens if you do that to people

wHATcOLOR · 03-21-2007, 02:24 AM

ol' couch ass will back me up

tcm · 03-21-2007, 02:25 AM

formic acid?

Geek USA · 03-21-2007, 02:25 AM

tcm always knows.

I'm Hardcore · 03-21-2007, 02:26 AM

folic acid?

tcm · 03-21-2007, 02:27 AM

yes, formic acid. [snaps book shut, removes bifocals]

East Rocket · 03-21-2007, 02:28 AM

Thats weird.

Geek USA · 03-21-2007, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcm

yes, formic acid. [snaps book shut, removes bifocals]

yo soy el mejor · 03-21-2007, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ever

Well I heard that the smell is what the ant uses to tell other ants to come and help it or investigate why it died.

thats what i heard too

Kanan Road · 03-21-2007, 02:38 AM

death stinks

Ever · 03-21-2007, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanan Road

death stinks

Yeah dead things do generally smell bad after a while.

Geek USA · 03-21-2007, 02:56 AM

ive never smelled a dead ant

I'm Hardcore · 03-21-2007, 03:00 AM

i smelt about 500 at once

Geek USA · 03-21-2007, 03:03 AM

how did that happen?

Ever · 03-21-2007, 03:10 AM

Probably squashed a mound or ant farm or something

Ol' Couch Ass · 03-21-2007, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wHATcOLOR

ol' couch ass will back me up

I can tell you that the inside of human beings smells like shit and I could imagine it would bring along other people to inquire what the nasty visceral, shitty, slightly metallic smell is.

I'm Hardcore · 03-21-2007, 03:32 AM

what does the inside of a human being smell like?

Ol' Couch Ass · 03-21-2007, 04:21 AM

Like a side of unrefridgerated beef mixed with feces and metal. In addition, the viscera is so damp that it immediately ups the humidity of the immediate area so you get a warm wet blast of this nasty smell that lingers in your hair and on your clothes. Burnt human smells even worse.

Rarely · 03-21-2007, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avian chaos

"smell bad squish ants" isn't really returning a lot of results on Google.

We don't have an ant problem per se, but there have been a few roaming around the inside of our cabinets for no particular reason. I can't resist squishing them. It's almost turning into an obsessive compulsive desire to sniff my hands after each ant I squish. The smell, in turn, grosses me out and I have to wash my hands immediately. Ugh.

why do you post things like this when you know they aren't funny and you aren't being serious

BumbleBeeMouth · 03-21-2007, 10:46 AM

smells like pig!

The Jesus · 03-21-2007, 11:23 AM

I think it has something to do with their diet of cabbage and sprouts.

Aeroplane · 03-21-2007, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wHATcOLOR

same thing happens if you do that to people

you beat me this time, J, but i'll get you next time!!!

diplodocus · 03-21-2007, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Couch Ass

Like a side of unrefridgerated beef mixed with feces and metal. In addition, the viscera is so damp that it immediately ups the humidity of the immediate area so you get a warm wet blast of this nasty smell that lingers in your hair and on your clothes. Burnt human smells even worse.

how did you get used to it?

diplodocus · 03-21-2007, 11:52 AM

one time i put my hand on top of a yankee candle to snuff it out. i wasn't quite burned, but the palm of my hand turned lathery for about a month and smelled like shit.

HorseflyKing · 03-21-2007, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ever

Well I heard that the smell is what the ant uses to tell other ants to come and help it or investigate why it died.

I heard that about bees

avian chaos · 03-21-2007, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geek USA

Ditto to that

duovamp · 03-21-2007, 01:04 PM

New nickname: Ant Sniffer.

hereisnowhy · 03-21-2007, 02:24 PM

Have you ever seen leaf-cutter ants in action? I'd be scared to squish those with my hands, folic acid or not.

03-21-2007, 02:22 AM	#1
avian chaos Braindead Location: Portland, OR Posts: 15,137	Why do ants smell bad when you squish them? "smell bad squish ants" isn't really returning a lot of results on Google. We don't have an ant problem per se, but there have been a few roaming around the inside of our cabinets for no particular reason. I can't resist squishing them. It's almost turning into an obsessive compulsive desire to sniff my hands after each ant I squish. The smell, in turn, grosses me out and I have to wash my hands immediately. Ugh.

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03-21-2007, 02:23 AM	#2
Ever Minion of Satan Location: ☆.。.:*・゜`★ Posts: 8,203	Well I heard that the smell is what the ant uses to tell other ants to come and help it or investigate why it died.

03-21-2007, 02:24 AM	#3
wHATcOLOR THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Location: \|\| MY NAME IS KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID ROCK!! Posts: 46,831	same thing happens if you do that to people

03-21-2007, 02:25 AM	#5
tcm Braindead Location: Le look de Corgan Posts: 17,922	formic acid?

03-21-2007, 02:25 AM	#6
Geek USA car wash cunt Location: cuyler ave Posts: 39,762	tcm always knows.

03-21-2007, 02:26 AM	#7
I'm Hardcore Banned Location: so 1994 I could die Posts: 15,970	folic acid?

03-21-2007, 02:27 AM	#8
tcm Braindead Location: Le look de Corgan Posts: 17,922	yes, formic acid. [snaps book shut, removes bifocals]

03-21-2007, 02:28 AM	#9
East Rocket Ownz Location: Denton Texas Posts: 922	Thats weird.

03-21-2007, 02:38 AM	#12
Kanan Road Apocalyptic Poster Location: Cloud Number Nine Posts: 1,569	death stinks

03-21-2007, 02:56 AM	#14
Geek USA car wash cunt Location: cuyler ave Posts: 39,762	ive never smelled a dead ant

03-21-2007, 03:00 AM	#15
I'm Hardcore Banned Location: so 1994 I could die Posts: 15,970	i smelt about 500 at once

03-21-2007, 03:03 AM	#16
Geek USA car wash cunt Location: cuyler ave Posts: 39,762	how did that happen?

03-21-2007, 03:10 AM	#17
Ever Minion of Satan Location: ☆.。.:*・゜`★ Posts: 8,203	Probably squashed a mound or ant farm or something

03-21-2007, 03:32 AM	#19
I'm Hardcore Banned Location: so 1994 I could die Posts: 15,970	what does the inside of a human being smell like?

03-21-2007, 04:21 AM	#20
Ol' Couch Ass Socialphobic Location: The Filthy South Posts: 11,261	Like a side of unrefridgerated beef mixed with feces and metal. In addition, the viscera is so damp that it immediately ups the humidity of the immediate area so you get a warm wet blast of this nasty smell that lingers in your hair and on your clothes. Burnt human smells even worse.

03-21-2007, 10:46 AM	#22
BumbleBeeMouth Apocalyptic Poster Location: assertive, tattooed and tough, dangerous, etc, Posts: 4,381	smells like pig!

03-21-2007, 11:23 AM	#23
The Jesus Minion of Satan Location: Kiltworld Posts: 5,945	I think it has something to do with their diet of cabbage and sprouts.

03-21-2007, 11:52 AM	#26
diplodocus Ownz Location: evil girls fighting good girls turning good girls into evil girls. evil boys eating evil hamburgers evil boys eating evil fries. Posts: 811	one time i put my hand on top of a yankee candle to snuff it out. i wasn't quite burned, but the palm of my hand turned lathery for about a month and smelled like shit.

03-21-2007, 01:04 PM	#29
duovamp Brazilian Blouselord Location: heavy metal pool party Posts: 35,674	New nickname: Ant Sniffer.

03-21-2007, 02:24 PM	#30
hereisnowhy Minion of Satan Posts: 7,621	Have you ever seen leaf-cutter ants in action? I'd be scared to squish those with my hands, folic acid or not.