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[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 days ago

Article from 2022. C’mon guys.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I mean the "B" does stand for "Beaver", right?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Better than a bearded clam

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

Says you. The beardier the better!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Beavers' Columbia. Makes sense.

[–] Trigger2_2000 13 points 6 days ago (1 children)

a beaver

So, like the same beaver both times?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/busy+as+a+beaver

busy as a beaver

Very busy, assiduous, or hardworking. The phrase refers to beavers' reputation for being extremely industrious.

Between working two part-time jobs, volunteering on the weekends, and looking after his little brother, Sam's been busy as a beaver this summer.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 days ago

Well, why are people leaving their phone and internet cables attached to those delicious looking poles? Kinda seems like teasing.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 days ago

#NotTheBeaverton?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago

Well everything checks out there, then.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Huh huh... beaver

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

So now it's 2-0? Better pick up your pace Canada.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago
[–] [email protected] -4 points 6 days ago

Yes this is the country that will take over the USA in a supposed war