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Similarly (originating in linux circles in the 90s, revived recently by cryptobros) the acronym "FUD" always makes me smile. For our friends across the pond, both "fanny" and "fud" are Scots slang for the female genitalia.

There's so many of these - recently a startup called "boby" appeared ("boaby" is a less harsh form of "dick"). You can encounter characters in Stardew Valley for the switch called "Rocket" (West Coast Scots for a crazy person) and "Bam" (Scots for a usually sketchy guy who is up to trouble).

I love them, they're like a little hidden treat for a tiny minority of the planet.




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