Reader, does a house full of flies mean anything to you? What about the popping of an ankle or a bit of sleepiness after a big fall? If the answer to the former inquiries are all “no-s” it seems you’re in luck — a recent revelation of EMT TikTok’s latest morbid trend.


Over the past several days, a slew of videos prominently featuring the animated Swiss television character Pingu has emerged on the video-sharing platform, detailing all the terrifying red flags emergency medical workers have come to know all too well.


@katietelep :)))))) #paramedicnootnoot #paramedicsoftiktok ♬ original sound - KatTheQueer


@rantybarista It do smell like pork. #CapCut #med #nootnoot #ems #medical #darkhumour #medtok #paramedic #penguin ♬ original sound - The Ranty Barista


@bravebirdhayb #CapCut yeah,,, gam gam is a bit septic #ems #emt #paramedic #emshumor #nursing #fyp #nootnoot #ambulance #grandma #septic #medicine #medicalhumor ♬ original sound - Hayb


@erik_the_big Not my normal content but it does feel good to shed these spicy memories. #nootnoot #emt #paramedic #darkhumour #nostalgia #firstreponder #firefighter #police #ohno #SeeHerGreatness ♬ WhyPeopleUsingThisSound - LoneWolf ✔


@dani.saldo oooh sleepover time good thing my brain makes me sleepy #nootnoot #capcut #paramedic #tbi ♬ original sound - Dani Saldo


The human body is a disgusting, disgusting thing.