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The BME Encyclopedia Definition

: Historically, the "Pain Olympics" was a real competition held at BMEFest parties. It was a contest of pain tolerance that included activities like play piercing.

Modern Interpretations

: The phrase has been reclaimed in various contexts: bme+pain+olympic+video

Collective Trauma

: For many who viewed it during the mid-2000s, it is remembered as a "traumatizing" experience that defined a specific era of unregulated internet content. The BME Encyclopedia Definition : Historically, the "Pain

Why "Olympic":

The name implies an extreme, "gold medal" level of pain tolerance, comparing the act to an Olympic event in masochism/endurance. The BME Encyclopedia Definition : Historically