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jkbeka #184655 05/05/2009 10:48 AM

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Faldage

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Faldage

Carpal Tunnel

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It's called an aptronym or sometimes aptonym. Our man tsuwm has it on his Worthless Word For The Day site. You'll have to scroll down to it.

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Is there a word that describes... jkbeka 05/05/2009 9:03 AM

Re: Is there a word that describes... Faldage 05/05/2009 10:48 AM

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