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basilisk wrote:
"Robatoy" wrote in message
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On Jun 3, 9:47 am, "basilisk" wrote:
"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message

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Main Entry:1junk
Pronunciation:*j**k
Function:noun
Etymology:Middle English jonke
Date:14th century

1 : pieces of old cable or cordage used especially to make gaskets,
mats, swabs, or oakum
2 a (1) : old iron, glass, paper, or other waste that may be used
again in some form
(2) : secondhand, worn, or discarded articles
(3) : CLUTTER 1b b : something of poor quality : TRASH
c : something of little meaning, worth, or significance
3 slang : NARCOTICS; especially : HEROIN
4 : JUNK BOND
5 : baseball pitches other than fastballs (as curveballs or
change-ups) -junky \*j**-k*\ adjective


'Junk' has a new meaning these days. A man's 'junk'.

I guess my dictionary is now "junk"

There must be some way to morph this thread into a
4 day, 100 post, left-right political rant but I don't see
a clear path.


Well, there's also the type of boat used by the Godless Commie Pinko Fag Red
Peril.

Now if some Atheist, Commie, Pinko, Fag, or Chinese sees that and takes
exception to it you'll have your thread.