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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 18 Aug 2012

    Hidden cannibalistic urges? Words of affection referencing sweet food: honey, cupcake, pumpkin, cutie pie, sugar, eye candy.

    3:20 PM - 18 Aug 2012
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    • CAPTAIN SPAULDING اشرف المُشکلات 💀🔪scare-in horrorsey⚰️👻 Jonathan ☯ Solares Kallen Law Most Spooky 2018 👻 a cute dumpster fire Sam Brown I tell it like it is
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      1. Anonomouse‏ @Anonomouse1981 4 Apr 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson I've been called snickerdoodle. My cousins call me fluffy... we are an odd species, sir!

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      1. Alexis Knapp‏Verified account @AlexisKnapp 20 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson I've always thought this! Personally so, i'm a voracious biter. It pains to not bite my broods cheeks clean off. Pains.

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      1. Jane McManus‏Verified account @janesports 19 Aug 2012
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        Non-sports suggestion. Follow the coolest astrophysicist around -- Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

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      1. twelve12pm‏ @twelve12pm 18 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson my future wife calls me a sweet pizza!!!

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      1. Entidade‏ @osomdaconcha 18 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Not canibalistic, but a strong and inconscious attachment of sexual and oral sensations.

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      1. Danny Shea‏ @danny_shea 18 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson You forgot to include steak, chicken soup, rice pilaf and Cobb salad.

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      2. Silver Bullet‏ @RickGodden 18 Aug 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        RT @neiltyson Hidden cannibalistic urges? Words of affection referencing sweet food: honey, cupcake, pumpkin, cutie pie, sugar, eye candy.

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      3. meg worley‏ @mmwwah 18 Aug 2012
        Replying to @RickGodden

        @RickGodden @neiltyson Well, sure -- that whole "I could just eat you up" thing. Oh, and then there's Jesus.

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      2. JC‏ @JCHamner 18 Aug 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Transference, food is our first and most ardent and carnal love.

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      3. merrypranxter‏ @merrypranxter 18 Aug 2012
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        @JCHamner you're too smart & pretty

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      4. JC‏ @JCHamner 23 Aug 2012
        Replying to @merrypranxter

        @merrypranxter :D Aww, I get smart and pretty? Thank you! I don't know why, but "@" mentions seem to enter a probability time flux for 4 me

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      1. Susan B Love‏ @sbl59 4 Sep 2012
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        @neiltyson But have you noticed the endearment is usually sweet, not savory? Such as, "snuggle a little closer,my little turnip green."

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      1. Fraktured‏ @Atomsk404 20 Aug 2012
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        Read "The Challenge of Selecting Presidential Debate Moderators" http://huff.to/SGftib  May I suggest @neiltyson? #neiltysonprezdebate2012

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      1. Mark Holland‏ @mdutchmdutch 20 Aug 2012
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        How apropos! I just had an old friend for dinner just this weekend. #Hannibal_Lechter @neiltyson

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      1. Steve vs Ninjas‏ @stevevsninjas 20 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson May I present the brilliant Mr. Hughes, a poem from highschool that has always stuck with me: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/177389 

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      1. Comic Book Alex‏ @ComicBookAlex 20 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson I made a science reference on my podcast and backed it up by saying Neil deGrasse Tyson said it's true.

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      1. jay bullshit‏ @jswaggerbk 19 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson see to me that just means I'm from the south :)

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      1. Dutch Newman‏ @dutchnewmanis 19 Aug 2012
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        I am the @neiltyson of hip-hop.

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      1. Linda Cox Berdeaux‏ @LindaBerdeaux 19 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Hmmmmm....

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      1. Pen of Euterpe‏ @penofeuterpe 19 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson And if you see a cute baby don't you want to just eat him up? Lol

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