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Old 08-21-2023, 04:06 PM   #1767
JSWolf
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Originally Posted by ownedbycats View Post
When reading an unedited edition of a book originally from the late 1800s or early 1900s, I was a bit concerned about the characters stuffing [a bundle of wood, but also a slur for gay people] into a fireplace, because before that I'd only ever seen the word used as a slur.
You've never seen the word used to mean cancer sticks (aka cigarettes)?
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