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Post 1

Mu Beta

In my house it was the 'twagger'.

Just felt the need to impart that information.

B


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Post 2

Icy North

Yes, I can see you as a twagger.

You're pre-empting a possible future entry, but if it happens, I'd make it a collaborative one and advertise it on Askh2g2.


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Post 3

highamexpat


I think Zapper is mostly used.


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Post 4

Icy North

I'm a zappy.


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Post 5

Mu Beta

You should try saying that with an Italian accent.

B


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Sho - employed again!

we call it a gadjunga (sp?)


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Post 7

aka Bel - A87832164

My dad calls it the 'Kanone' (cannon), but I have no idea why. smiley - weird


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Post 8

sprout

We call it Frank (Zappa).

sprout


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Post 9

ommigosh

Usually called the 'bleeper' in our house. Or more often the 'Bleepin bleeper' when you can't find it cos some bleepin idiot hidden it inside the sofa. Again.


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