Normally I’m sceptical of these things, but I have tested this one and it really works.

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Google "Gail the Snail Salted" from Always Sunny

You're welcome.

@BethanyBlack Black pepper actually works better for this, I have seen it in practice.
@BethanyBlack during the pandemic which is still the pandemic I did a similar thing, I didn’t want people to cough near me, so I would utter the enchantment “far cough, far cough – far cough” #Typography
@BethanyBlack Very interesting! I might have to start hoarding salt packets from fast food restaurants. Do you need special magical training to get this to work?
@BethanyBlack spraying witch hazel is good too.
@BethanyBlack I am gonna have to try this one the next time at drop off and the PTA volunteer coordinator heads my way. #NeverKnowUntilYouTry #OverIt #WhereGreatIdeasComeToDie #NewYearsResolutions

@BethanyBlack And if that doesn't work, throw a couple of AAs or a 9-Volt at them.

Nothing keeps people away like A-Salt and Battery.

@BethanyBlack Try this BEFORE threatening to shear off your own fingers
@BethanyBlack do you know how embarrassing it is to burst out cackling in a crowded restaurant?
But thank you for lifting my mood.
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Thank you for that. You gave me my 1st uncontrollable chuckle for the day.
@BethanyBlack I'm more partial to the Gas Cloud spell, if I'm to tell someone they're not welcome. Step 1: Shitloads of rye bread (and pea soup if it's Thursday too). Step 2: Wait. Step 3: [...you know what happens]
@umbraroze @BethanyBlack The classic Crop Dusting Intention.
@BethanyBlack ohhh - I thought you yelled “fuchsia” at someone.
@BethanyBlack This actually seems like a credible approach.

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Very similar to the incantation to stop a Tesla. Although in that case you need to encircle it with salt, so it thinks it’s a lane marker.

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I wonder what it's like to be on the receiving end of such a spell.

Do you wake up feeling salty?

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Rock salt? Iodized? Kosher? Will any salt do? 😬

@BethanyBlack Also works with a catapult, or any fast moving projectile.
@BethanyBlack "So I need to remove the salt from the canister first for this spell to be effective?" ;)