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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Pizza has been obtained. Am about to get pissed as a newt. Why a newt? What is so pissed about a helpless, innocent amphibian? Would welcome some collective wisdom from the Hivemind.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Because in Admiral Nelson's time apparently the new ensigns were called "newts," and being young it didn't take them much to get riotously pissed.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This explains much. Thank you!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

You're welcome!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

🐙=🤢😖

Oops. I’m having some trouble driving my phone this eve.