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The Awkward Pepper Scale
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Mildly Spiced
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Jalapeño Surprise
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Replying "You too!" when the movie ticket agent says "Enjoy the film"
Ghost Pepper Inferno
Extreme Scorcher
Accidentally sending a screenshot of a text thread TO the person in the thread
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