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Newguest Posted 15 years ago
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But unless you're ...

Hi

From a book about magic:

A clove of garlic placed somewhere in the car provides protection, but unless you're a diehard fan of the odoriferous bulb, I wouldn't recommend using this in the car.

I understand it says that if you don't like using any scents in the car then you shouldn't place garlic in it either?
  

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A diehard fan is someone who really, really likes something. Let's say I like the American football team, the Patriots. If I were a diehard fan, I would have Patriots clothing, a Patriots license plate, a bowl with the Patriots logo to serve chips and dip in on game day.

— BarbaraPA

  • A diehard fan is someone who really, really likes something.
  • Let's say I like the American football team, the Patriots.
  • If I were a diehard fan, I would have Patriots clothing, a Patriots license plate, a bowl with the Patriots logo to serve chips and dip in on game day.
  • If you are a diehard fan of garlic, you might enjoy garlic on foods that others would not -- eggs, garlic ice cream (I've heard there is such a thing), etc.
  • The "odiferous bulb" refers to garlic.
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A diehard fan is someone who really, really likes something.

Let's say I like the American football team, the Patriots. If I were a diehard fan, I would have Patriots clothing, a Patriots license plate, a bowl with the Patriots logo to serve chips and dip in on game day.

If you are a diehard fan of garlic, you might enjoy garlic on foods that others would not -- eggs, garlic ice
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Hi

So "odiferous bulb" means the same as a bulb of garlic. I didn't know that.

Thanks
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In this case, it does. It's not a nickname for garlic that I'm aware of.
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