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Congress Rules Food Stamps Can Only Be Used On Rutabagas (theonion.com)
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[โ€“] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

40yo, here; I've heard of them via Loony Tunes, but I have never even seen a picture of one let alone seen them for sale (no turnips either). Closest thing I've seen are radishes.

[โ€“] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 3 points 5 days ago

Turnips are objectively more terrifying than pumpkins when carved for Halloween. That's their main fame.