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I’d completely forgotten about the joys of chewing around the rim of a waxed paper cup! Ballpark drinks were always served in those kinds of cups (usually with Pepsi or Coke branding) when I was a kid, and I looked forward to finishing my drink so I could chew the rim.

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I loved orange Hi-C and I may have “accidentally” chewed a little wax

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My only waxed taste preference was the big gulp from 7-11. The juice would seep through and it was nice to chew on them!

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Nice! I did the same thing. It was especially nice with fruit-flavored sodas or Slurpees. But they had to sit for a while.

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I chewed. My memory is how the top lip of wax paper would kind of uncurl if you weren't a chomper

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