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I came across a funny neologism on the internet: "aibohphobia." Can you define this word? First person wins my set of collectable genuine Civil War era Q-tips from the Franklin mint.*













*$99.99 shipping and handling charge assessed for the continental U.S.


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it looks like an obvious attempt to palendromize 'phobia', so I suppose it would be defined as fear of palindromes.

p.s. - I decline all prizes.

-ron obviousuoivbonor


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Congratulations tsuwm! You are the GRAND PRIZE WINNER! you and a guest will be abducted and forcibly taken to scenic Dogpatch, Kentucky, where you will spend three days and four long, long nights at the Blue Fugate Motor Inn, with all-you-can-eat meals (we didn't say "all you WANT to eat", we said "all you CAN eat") at the world-renowned Eats Restaurant and Motorcycle Social Club.*







*Mr. Williams' wardrobe provided by Botany 500.


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Mr. Williams' wardrobe provided by Botany 500.

Was that the group of the first 500 convicts to be dropped off at Botany Bay?



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