"If I can hear you chew, I've fantasized about…

“If I can hear you chew, I have fantasized about your death” is a saying that has been printed on many images. While the statement is meant to be a joke, misophonia (a disorder of decreased tolerance to specific sounds) is a medical condition.

“RT @aveuaskew: If I can hear you chew, I have fantasized about your death” was posted on Twitter by JustJ (and others) on February 11, 2013. The tweets by @aveuaskew have been set to private.

“If I can hear you chew, I’ve fantasized about your death” was posted on Twitter by Dennis Adams on March 17, 2014. “If I can hear you chew, I’ve fantasized about your death” was posted on Twitter by Chandra Kiran 🗻2️⃣1️⃣ on April 2, 2014.

Wikipedia: Misophonia
Misophonia is a disorder of decreased tolerance to specific sounds or their associated stimuli that has been characterized using different language and methodologies. Reactions to trigger sounds range from anger and annoyance to activating a fight-or-flight response. The condition is sometimes called selective sound sensitivity syndrome. Common triggers include oral sounds (e.g. loud breathing, chewing, swallowing), clicking sounds (e.g. keyboard tapping, finger tapping, windshield wipers), and sounds associated with movement (e.g. fidgeting). Hated sounds are often repetitive in nature.

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JustJ
@JforJAwesome
Hmmm @DenLilleViking never used to mind? RT @aveuaskew: If I can hear you chew, I have fantasized about your death.
4:55 PM · Feb 22, 2013·TweetDeck

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Michelle
@_iamwhatiamnot
RT @The_Sculptress: RT @aveuaskew: If I can hear you chew, I have fantasized about your death.
5:08 PM · Feb 22, 2013·Tweetian for Symbian

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Melissa Chapman-Mushnick מרים
@MelissaSChapman
This—> rt If I can hear you chew, I have fantasized about your death.—Olivia (@aveuaskew)
6:13 PM · Feb 22, 2013·Twitter for Android

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Justine McNamara
@justiney87
Replying to @aveuaskew
“@aveuaskew: If I can hear you chew, I have fantasized about your death.” YES
5:27 PM · Jun 3, 2013·Twitter for iPhone

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@nkohesiv
Replying to @aveuaskew
“@aveuaskew: If I can hear you chew, I have fantasized about your death.” I bet my wife has pondered this before…
11:54 PM · Sep 30, 2013·Twitter for iPhone

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Dennis Adams
@AdamsStrength
If I can hear you chew, I’ve fantasized about your death
9:29 PM · Mar 17, 2014·Twitter for iPhone

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Chandra Kiran 🗻2️⃣1️⃣
@ck_chandrakiran
If I can hear you chew, I’ve fantasized about your death.
8:23 AM · Apr 2, 2014·Facebook

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Pi’erré
@peterswanelo
If i can hear you chew, I’ve fantasized about your death. 👈😒
10:34 AM · Mar 4, 2016·Twitter for Android

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MisoUnraveled
@MisoUnraveled
21 Signs Your Misophonia Is Out Of Control (If I can hear you chew, I have fantasized about your death.) http://buzzfeed.com/mathewjedeikin/your-misophonia-is-out-of-control?utm_term=.fdyodP1NM#.owJzd9JVW #misophonia
2:30 PM · Mar 5, 2016·TweetDeck

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Matt Henlein
@MattHenlein
If I can hear you chew, I’ve fantasized about your death. #truestory
12:19 PM · Mar 10, 2016·Twitter Web Client

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Jim N Ange Kammeraad
May 20, 2016 at 8:13 PM ·
I have looked death straight in the eyes, laughed, then chewed louder
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
IF I CAN HEAR YOU CHEW,
IA HAVE FANTASIZED
ABOUT YOUR DEATH.

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سُكينة
@suk_20_
If I can hear you chew, I’ve fantasized about your death 👌🏻😂😷
7:06 PM · May 29, 2016·Twitter for iPhone

Popsugar
I Have Misophonia — and It’s Not the Joke Everyone Thinks It Is
June 14, 2018
by MARISA HILLMAN
“If I can hear you chew, I have fantasized about your death.” It’s a meme that I’ve been sent more times than I can count, along with viral videos of people losing their minds over someone slurping spaghetti and jokes about how A Quiet Place was written especially for me. I get it; seeing someone get bent out of shape over nothing can be hilarious. But being the one who’s losing their mind? That’s not quite the joke that everyone thinks it is.

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Jillian Davis
November 2, 2021 at 10:23 AM ·
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
If I can hear you
chew, I have
fantasized about
your death.

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KᖇIᔕTᗴᑎ
@myveganlife
If I can hear you chew, I’ve fantasized about your death
8:48 PM · Aug 25, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

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@RavenBrood81
If I can hear you chew your food, I’ve fantasized about your death.
10:18 PM · Sep 3, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

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Bob Kostic
@causticbob
anybody else?
(“If I can hear you chew, I have fantasized about your death” is shown on an image.—ed.)
5:48 AM · Nov 2, 2022·Twitter Web App