The stink/The stank

[Wilson Gray]

In addition to its other meanings, I know it as a synonym of "cunt,"
which, though occasionally used, doesn't have a lot of traction amongst
the bruz and cuz, for some random reason.

-Wilson

On Feb 4, 2005, at 2:23 AM, Douglas Bigham wrote:

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> Double-entendre?  No.  I can't even think of one, in fact.  It's
> definitely a
> single entendre.
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> -doug
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> In a message dated 1/21/2005 8:52:59 AM Central Standard Time,
> wilson.gray at RCN.COM writes:
> Is there a double-entendre in there for you, doug? For me there is.
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> -Wilson
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> On Jan 21, 2005, at 2:02 AM, Douglas Bigham wrote:
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>> Anecdote Alert: "Stank" has been my body-odor noun of choice at least
>> since
>> high school.
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>> -doug
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>> -dsb
>> Douglas S. Bigham
>> Department of Linguistics
>> University of Texas - Austin
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> -dsb
> Douglas S. Bigham
> Department of Linguistics
> University of Texas - Austin
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