BEIJING, Aug. 9 -- Move over bubble tea - China's newest craze is adult-sized pacifiers, and yes, people are actually buying them by the thousands.

As reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), online sellers claim they move more than 2,000 a month, with prices ranging from 10 to 500 yuan (RM5.90-RM295). Bigger than the baby version, shops tout them as stress-busters, sleep aids, quit-smoking tools and even breathing trainers.

"It's soft, comfortable, and doesn't block my breathing," gushed one fan. Another swore it helped them quit smoking. One stressed-out office worker confessed: "When I'm under pressure, I suck on the dummy. It feels like the safety of childhood."

Not everyone's convinced. According to SCMP, dentist Tang Caom...