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If Young Nastyman couldn't do it, it's not cool.
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MINDbullets!

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Finally. 20 Megapoints for Kovvy.
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Yesssssss!

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What the thing is called into which seatbelts are plucked. (Buckle, apparently, but I am not sure about this, yet.)

Angelman Syndrome. Not related to my story at all, but due to this: http://www.buckleboss.com/ .

English punctuation rules for direct speech. Decided to ignore them afterwards.
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Yep, a buckle-- and man that device is crazy!
Lock up all your chillins!

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Kovvy wrote:Lock up all your chillins!
No idea what that means.


Next: Italian words for mom and dad.
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Dante uses "Mamma" and "Babbo" at the beginning of Canto 32 of Inferno.

What do you mean you wanted something more recent?
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I found mamma and papá.
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Babbo Natale = Father Christmas. Papá is also Italian for dad.

Papa, on the other hand...
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Is German. And French.

Damned French, always stealing words.
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Papa is Italian for pope.
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Damn Catholics. Always stealing words.
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Astrogirl wrote:Is German. And French.

Damned French, always stealing words.
And Smurf!
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And smurf.

Wait, what?
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