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[Mark A Mandel]

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assoline

Slang term for methane when used as a fuel source. Spotted
on an online discussion board about alternative energy
sources. [Note:  Obviously a stunt word, and one I've heard
used only in this forum.  Included here for comic relief.]

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"Stunt word"! Perspicuous and concise. Have I just not run
into this expression ("stunt word") before?

-- Mark A. Mandel
   Linguist at Large