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		nsb1 35 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Thnickels But why not 'Thickel'?? It was right there!

justusthane 35 days ago | [–]

Because "thnickel" is funnier.

layer8 35 days ago | | [–]

Too close to thinckels. You might order the wrong ones.

dasil003 35 days ago | | [–]

Shades of "you need a thneed"

lproven 33 days ago | [–]

Because it's a pun on his name, I would think.

THeo NICHOLS -> THNICHOLS -> THNICKELS

... no?

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