Wind up music boxes. I don’t know why, but regardless of the melody they play, I find them super creepy.
What's something that you find unintentionally scary/creepy but isn't?
Submitted 2 months ago by BadmanDan@lemmy.world to nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
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frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 2 months ago
booberry@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Because, for centuries, they were, for most people, they only source of music in their life, other than a live performance. And the last few decades, they are used exclusively to create a creepy atmosphere in horror and thriller films.
It’s the association
spankmonkey@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I find wind up boxes fine until they slow down as the spring runs out of stored energy. The slow notes alter the tune and the anticipation of the next note builds without being clear when it will finally end.
Sho@lemmy.world 2 months ago
The THX sound that used to play before some movies. It’s starts low and gradually gets louder to show the “sound quality.” As a kid it scared the crap out of me, now it’s just anecdotal but I can’t tell you why it creeps me out.
over_clox@lemmy.world 2 months ago
People that occasionally make that techno-like ‘untz untz untz’ sound from their mouth.
It’s not so much ‘creepy’ though, but it starts to trigger my gag reflex. To me, it sounds like a cat trying to vomit…
Droechai@lemm.ee 2 months ago
So Bloodhound Gangs Uhn-Tiss song is a party stopper for you?
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
The whole idea of internet “followers” which has always sounded incredibly like stalking.
zlatiah@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I was somewhat scared of driving after dark because it always felt like there’s a ghost watching me from the backseats…
(Used to live at a place where you have to drive to even get groceries)
Nemo@midwest.social 2 months ago
I personally find the children’s poems of Maurice Sendak creepy, but I think that’s intentional. To my mind, it’s Carol King singing “Chicken Soup with Rice” all cheerful that’s misreading the vibe.
t_378@lemmy.one 2 months ago
When adult men using the urinal allow their pants to fall down around their ankles while peeing
BadmanDan@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Whoa 😂, I thought that was just a joke