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Usenet Posted 17 years ago
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Fag = duster???
I recently used the expression "fag-end" in a post to a discussion group about transport. I used it in the expression "the fag-end of the year". The phpBB word censor insists on changing the word to "duster". The board admin says that "duster" is a slang word for cigarette, but I can't find any reference to such a meaning. Has anybody encountered this meaning of "duster"?
I am based in Australia, but have a fairly wide knowledge of other varieties of English, especially British.
I am based in Australia, but have a fairly wide knowledge of other varieties of English, especially British.
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(Please ignore earlier post) I recently used the expression "***-end" in a post to a discussion group about transport. I used it in the expression "the ***-end of the year". The phpBB word censor insists on changing the word "***" to "duster".
- (Please ignore earlier post) I recently used the expression "***-end" in a post to a discussion group about transport.
- I used it in the expression "the ***-end of the year".
- The phpBB word censor insists on changing the word "***" to "duster".
- The board admin says that "duster" is a slang word for cigarette, but I can't find any reference to such a meaning.
- Has anybody encountered this meaning of "duster"?
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(Please ignore earlier post)
I recently used the expression "***-end" in a post to a discussion group about transport. I used it in the expression "the ***-end of the year". The phpBB word censor insists on changing the word "***" to "duster".
The board admin says that "duster" is a slang word for cigarette, but I can't find any reference to such a meaning. Has anybody encountered this mea
I recently used the expression "***-end" in a post to a discussion group about transport. I used it in the expression "the ***-end of the year". The phpBB word censor insists on changing the word "***" to "duster".
The board admin says that "duster" is a slang word for cigarette, but I can't find any reference to such a meaning. Has anybody encountered this mea
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[nq:1](Please ignore earlier post) I recently used the expression "***-end" in a post to a discussion group about transport. I ... word for cigarette, but I can't find any reference to such a meaning. Has anybody encountered this meaning of "duster"?[/nq]
Never.
I've eventually found a definition. It is a "specialised" type of cigarette but it is certainly not a general slang word for ciga
Never.
I've eventually found a definition. It is a "specialised" type of cigarette but it is certainly not a general slang word for ciga
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shrdlu junction (Email Removed)'s wild thoughts were released on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:56:45 -0800 (PST) bearing the following fruit:
[nq:1](Please ignore earlier post) I recently used the expression "***-end" in a post to a discussion group about transport. I ... of "duster"? I am based in Australia, but have a fairly wide knowledge of other varieties of English, especially British.[/nq]
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[nq:1](Please ignore earlier post) I recently used the expression "***-end" in a post to a discussion group about transport. I ... of "duster"? I am based in Australia, but have a fairly wide knowledge of other varieties of English, especially British.[/nq]
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