If you push a d battery against a metal object (like a ring) will it shorten it or or those nothing happen?

Question

I saw a meme on Instagram and wondering if anything actually happens. https://www.instagram.com/p/ChS8a8UJefq/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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Yes. All batteries will discharge uncontrolled current when the terminals are bridged with a highly conductive material.

Cylindrical batteries with terminals on opposite ends (aa, c, d, etc) are less likely to be accidently shorted during normal handling. 9v batteries with terminals on the same side are easily shorted, especially when they are dropped into a pants pocket with loose change or a key ring.