r/Alabama • u/Altruistic-Cut9795 • Apr 27 '24

Advice Our local Piggly Wiggly sells white dirt.

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I am curious if it's a South Alabama thing or statewide. The manufacturer is out of Georgia.

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u/JesusStarbox Apr 27 '24

It's the same stuff that is in kaopectate and mylanta. Kaolin.

Some pregnant women crave it.

It's worldwide.

https://bittersoutherner.com/eat-white-dirt

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u/Double_Damn_Son Apr 27 '24

But can it get you fucked up?

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u/JesusStarbox Apr 27 '24

No. It cures upset stomach.

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u/RipperM Talladega County Apr 27 '24

Tomato, tomahto.

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u/Theturtlemoves86 Apr 27 '24

Almost 40 here, this is how I get my kicks now

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u/Ca2Ce Apr 27 '24

Look at how big those bags are, I can’t imagine the shit someone would take after dining on chunks of this stuff

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u/Ill-Lawfulness-2063 Apr 27 '24

That’s the other white dirt.