@slatestarcodex a) The British make up words to troll the rest of the Anglosphere
b) Australians make up words for no reason at all
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@slatestarcodex its a real word, similar to pillock. Meaning an idiot or fool. Love your writing, btwThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@pthagnar@slatestarcodex I'd bet that they've misheard 'twazzock', as that's the canonical form.
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@slatestarcodex Aren't wazzocks from Dr. Seuss?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@slatestarcodex Yes it's an actual word. My dad uses it pretty regularly.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@slatestarcodex I prefer "twazzock"Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@slatestarcodex It’s real although a bit old fashioned and AFAIK mostly confined to Yorkshire (approx). “You great daft wazzock” etc.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@slatestarcodex Kind of word that British people have heard but must guess meaning of.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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