Re: OT: Slang, curses and vulgarities

From:    Tristan McLeay <conlang@...>
> It doesn't *mean* stuff, but there I'd say it's no *worse* than 'stuff'
I definitely agree with Adrian's assessment of its use.  I myself
use it rarely, and I never hear other people using it other than
as I do. (This may have more to do with my socioeconomic background,
or that of my peers, however.)

> (as a noun, in the sense of miscellania, not as a verb, like what you'd
> do to a chook).
What's a chook?

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