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[–] sebinspace@lemmy.world 56 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Watched a video that addressed this in good faith, because it is a tad awkward. They brought up and old term (because this isn't new), "thone", short for "the one". And I'mma be real with you, "THE ONE, DIRK MCCALLAHAN" does ring kinda hard.

[–] Jimbo@yiffit.net 14 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There's a few things from history we should start using again, and this is one of them

[–] dojan@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Bring back Victorian era slang!! and I always say that!

[–] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Capes/cloaks are both stylish and warm.

[–] dojan@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Capes are bang up to the elephant!