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soldierant

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41. I was that stupid once - when I was three years old.

Wed Jun 1, 2022, 05:19 PM

Jun 2022

Which interestingly enough is right in the ages range that "idiot" was defined as when it was used as a clinical term for arrested development. (Idiots was IIRC 2-4, "mbecile was 5-7. "moron" was 8-10&quot Excessive lay usage of the terms to be insulting led to changes in clinical terminology, as well it should.

In any case, my uncle grabbed me and prevented me from attempting to ride "bear-back." I did grow out of seriously wanting to do that.

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