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OP Another bit of irony:
risus sardonicus ['riːsəs sɑː'dɒnıkəs]
noun
(Pathol) fixed contraction of the facial muscles resulting in a peculiar distorted grin, caused esp. by tetanus
Also called: trismus cynicus
['trızməs 'sınıkəs]
[ETYMOLOGY: 17th Century: New Latin, literally: sardonic laugh]
I think it is also seen in death from tetanus.
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strychnine
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plaisirs d'amour
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don't try to keep up with the Jonses, please
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