A coin word used in informal speech in some of society's more exclusive circles which refers to a
cannibal -- an individual (or group of individuals) who consume the flesh of their own species; derived as an abbreviated & affectionate form of the word "cannibal," and necessary for use in avoiding the incidental stigma of
cannibalism while in conversation. Users of "
cannie" are typically sympathetic toward the idea of cannibalism, such that "cannie" becomes a term of solidarity and declaration of agreement with cannibalism.
Person A: "I recommend you travel to
Papua New Guinea and ask for the
longpig -- it's just to die for."
Person B: "What exactly is longpig?"
Person A: "You'd know if you were a
cannie..."
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Person C: "Where can I find some of that sweetest of meats around here?"
Person D: "What are you? A cop? A narc?"
Person C: "No, I'm cool, cannie!"
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Person E: "OMG,
cannibalism is so wrong! So evil! So vile! Cannibals go to hell! They all deserve to go to jail!"
Person F: "Look, lady -- we cannies know that it's far better to put dead flesh to use & not let it rot; this, after all, is in the best interests of our mindset about limited resources, is it not? Besides, it's not like we cannies are necessarily murderers, nor are we criminals -- think of how many die of subsidiary or
natural causes on a daily basis. Finally, if you think it's so bad to eat someone when they're already dead -- which is a trivial act in my mind -- think of all the insurance companies who eat people while they're still alive! Besides, you just don't know what you're missing..."
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It ain't easy bein a cannie... our food of choice ain't exactly USDA-certified!
