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bucolic_frolic

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3. Old is just generic and widespread.

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #2)

Sat May 30, 2026, 04:10 PM

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It's cultural, many are old if they're lucky, but it's not very emotive specifically, and the image is not specific.

But if you'd rather be known as old instead of that other word you don't want to hear, it's fine with me and I would bet most of DUers.

old CTyankee it is!

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