page_title: Squirmles
hierarchical_section_title: Squirmles
caption_attribution_description: English: Original 1970's Squirmies made in West Germany
context_page_description: Squirmles are small, worm-like toys with eyes, a furry body, and a hidden string used to imitate a live worm, sometimes used as a magic trick. A popular toy in the 1970s, Squirmles come in a variety of colors and are measured at 8.5" by .5". They are typically found in discount stores in the United States. In 2017, they began being referred to mainly as "Worm on a String", and in 2020 as "wormies" or simply "worms".
  Squirmles have gained an unexpected second life as a material used in fly fishing. Re-branded as "Dragon Tails," they can be tied onto a hook and the same properties which made them appear like live worms on land, make them appear lifelike to fish as well.
  They also gained a 3rd life as an Internet meme under the name of “Worm on a string”. Squirmles more recently experienced a resurgence as an internet trend. Often popular on websites such as Tumblr, Amino, Pinterest, TikTok, and Instagram, they have been used in art projects such as jackets, door beads, and earrings. They are sometimes referenced as "worms on a string" in these communities, and the style is known as "wormcore".Some people have made LGBT versions of them.
context_section_description: Squirmles (also known as Snoots, Magic Twisty Worms, or Worm on a String) are small, worm-like toys with eyes, a furry body, and a hidden string used to imitate a live worm, sometimes used as a magic trick. A popular toy in the 1970s, Squirmles come in a variety of colors and are measured at 8.5" by .5". They are typically found in discount stores in the United States. In 2017, they began being referred to mainly as "Worm on a String", and in 2020 as "wormies" or simply "worms".
  Squirmles have gained an unexpected second life as a material used in fly fishing. Re-branded as "Dragon Tails," they can be tied onto a hook and the same properties which made them appear like live worms on land, make them appear lifelike to fish as well.
  They also gained a 3rd life as an Internet meme under the name of “Worm on a string”.  Squirmles more recently experienced a resurgence as an internet trend. Often popular on websites such as Tumblr, Amino, Pinterest, TikTok, and Instagram, they have been used in art projects such as jackets, door beads, and earrings. They are sometimes referenced as "worms on a string" in these communities, and the style is known as "wormcore".Some people have made LGBT versions of them. Worm on a strings are mostly popular due to their appearance, everything to their Googly Eyes, fluffy bodies, extended "noses", and colours make them appealing. In the memes mentioned earlier, their likeness is often used in edgy or obscure humor, due to the juxtaposition of the "Worms" cute appearance and the edginess of the humor.
  The original colors consist of these six: pink, orange, blue, yellow, green, and purple. Additionally, there are new colors such as red, navy, black, white and multi-colored.
  Squirmles were invented by Pierre Peyo Culliford in 1958 they were designed to be simple to produce and cute, and fun to play with.
  Worm on a string were mostly popularized by Youtuber StrangeAEONS.
caption: Original 1970's Squirmles
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