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lapfog_1

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1. P.T. Barnum

Reply to prodigitalson (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 06:01 AM

Jun 19

put up a sign in the corridor of his African Animals and "bearded lady" traveling show "This was to the great Egress".

Lot of people went to see that exhibit...

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P.T. Barnum lapfog_1 Jun 19 #1

I bet a lot fewer people know the word than in barnum's day EYESORE 9001 Jun 19 #2

I bet there was a spike in awareness of the word's existence prodigitalson Jun 19 #3