That’s why they say God Bless America
why have I never encountered the word ‘cryptid’ until 2024, specifically in meme form, multiple times? Odd thing. tf are the kids up to these days
Funny enough, the term was coined in the 80’s
I guess I’ve been getting all the goblincore posts, not enough cryptid action. I need to switch it up!
Sure, but the fad about them among the kids is recent.
This is so stupid but I only sent that Wikipedia entry to my girlfriend yesterday.
It’s of course because these creatures came from crypto currencies. They just took a while to mature to a point where people started witnessing them
well hell let’s rip into these ripened bastards
All of the best creatures are on the block chain.
You didn’t watch enough trashy Discovery Channel shows from the 00s onward?
Never saw the cinematic masterpiece that was Harry and the Hendersons?
Bigfoot doesn’t seem so bad.
Ah, fig boot
I’m fairly certain, with no proof to back this up I am willing to spend the time gathering, that we aren’t reading enough into the origins of the european cryptids, tho
I like that Japanese foot that slams into buildings and demands you wash it
Wow. It’s almost as if America was built on native American burial grounds with all the accompanying curses.
Seems like OP is not familiar with fae mythology.
Or the scissor man.
Or basically any European mythology.
Just the sea monsters …
Could you offer what you know?
Off the absolute top of my head there’s the redcap. Depending on the material it can be depicted as a gnome, goblin, or kobold with a jaunty looking red hat (generally long and pointy like a gnome hat or like Link’s hat in Legend of Zelda).
It keeps the hat red by dying and regularly re-dying it with its victims’ blood.
There’s also a number of depictions of pixies as essentially flying piranha.
But this sort of mythology isn’t some deep secret, it’s everywhere outside of the kid friendly/disney filtered stuff. I’m sure a simple search will net you tons of content.
Shoot, I was just referencing the modern interpretations of fae, but that’s absolutely fascinating! As recompense for unintentionally misleading you, here are a few of my favorite fairy artworks by Arthur Rackham
One of the best jokes I’ve seen is everyone with adhd accidentally answered yes to a fae asking “could I have your attention”
You can’t trick me into giving you all my knowledge, faerie!!
I wanted to upvote this, but the score was too nice to change it…
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True. Can we get it to 420 since we overshot 69?
Like father, like son.
Not flesh, nor fish nor bone,
A red rag hangs from an open mouth.
Tbf, the Europeans have some pretty fucked cryptid lore, it’s just that they’re more chaotic neutral and less chaotic vengeance than the American variety. My favorite american cryptid is an old one you don’t hear much of anymore, and was born from Pacific NorthWest loggers: the Hide Behind. Basically, this mf stalks your shit and will always duck behind a tree when you turn to look at it; it’s fast enough to never be seen clearly, but you can just catch glimpses of it if you’re fast/lucky. Eventually, it catches and eats unwitting loggers who let it sneak up on them.
Edit: I also like the deer stories. One of my all time favs was a free text about a deer stumbling up the street very clearly saying “BEEP BEEP BEEP” like a car being unlocked, followed by “Honey, I’m home!” over and over. That was the whole story, just a weird fucking deer stumbling up the street and talking to itself. 10/10 would gladly read again.
I like Not Deer. Weird Birds are in a similar vein. I doubt they’re established well enough to be considered a cryptid, but they’re kinda similar.
Gotta love Not Deer. I know it’s just CWD or similar, but man when you’re alone in the woods and come across one, shit is unnerving
It’s been so long since I read Manly Guys. Time for a re-read from the beginning.
Someone didn’t play the Witcher
I keep trying to make friends with skinwalkers but they run away when I try to hug them.
European Crypitids
How europeans deals with them
The only thing I vividly remember from this movie is the pretty lady just about sitting on Hugh Jackmans face.
I love this movie. It’s probably one of my favorite schlock fantasy movies. The casting was way better than it had any right to be - Hugh Jackman, sure, but Kate Beckinsale? Well, I guess she was fresh off Underworld, so she was still in that headspace. And Richard Roxburgh doing the perfect amount of scene-chewing for the villain… introducing himself properly as Vladislaus Draculea… and the opening scene, shot just like a 1920s Universal monster movie! I legitimately think it’s the closest we’ll ever get to a live action Castlevania. I could go on, but I’ll spare you. Might be time for a rewatch.
The sets, the wardrobe, the direction, the acting. All of it is so good without taking itself too seriously. It’s from the same director of the (good) Mummy movies, so go figure
Waaay classier
Nipple tassels?
Jackalope: Am I a joke to you? I hope so. It’s kind of my thing.
Wolpertinger: I am your father!
Wasn’t me
Well yeah, you’re a former wolpertinger
America’s got some goofy cryptids too. Like the hugag. A large, moose-like fearsome critter with a big floppy upper lip and no elbows or knees. Unable to lay down or kneel, it can only eat bark from trees around the height of its head, and it can’t lay down to sleep so it leans against trees, sometimes causing the tree to lean.
I’m disappointed by our lack of hot cryptids with tits.
Mothman has a hella nice butt tho
Can’t forget Squonk. The gross pig thing that is so ugly it cries constantly. It can dissolve itself with its tears at will.
These sound like Gen 1 Pokedex entries
