Why're they called hemorrhoids?

Surely they should be called asteroids?:

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Why are they called hemorrhoids?

Because asteroids was already taken.

What's your favorite "grosser than gross" joke?

Mine is hickey on a hemorrhoid.

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Why are asteroids so strong when they hit the planet?

Because they take a steroid.

What type of dinosaurs roamed the Mediterranean before the asteroid hit?

Falafel Raptors. (sorry)