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    In Dutch, the term for civil engineering works, especially in infrastructure is “kunstwerk”, as in an artificial work like a concrete wall, a steel overpass, a masonry canal, etc. That sets it apart from an earthwork, like a ditch, berm or other feature.

    But “kunstwerk” also means “work of art”, as in the Mona Lisa or The Scream. And thats a regular, non-jargon word. So that occasionally leads to fun when I tell someine I recently worked on a “work of art” on the highway near Amsterdam, and people look at me really weird. Or I use a phrase like “well, you can really stack dirt that high, so we’ll have to design some art to fix the problem”.

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      Similar things are true in german. We have “Ingenieurs-kunst”, which literally means “art of engineering”, and it’s a common word. But also, “Kunst” means art like in Painting, etc.

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    He got out for a duck.

    He’s setting him up for a googly.

    That flipper stayed low.

    He’s got a fly slip and silly mid on for this spell.

    Thats another impressive tail wag by the aussies.

    Theres a MILLION. Sticky wicket, leading edge, baggy green, cover drive, dilscoop, beamer, dead ball. Could go on and on

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    Layer 8 Issue, ID-10-T error, but that last one is becoming to common to safely use.

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    Prep the frogs, make a burrito, use a pillow, thread the stems, put it in the hydration chamber, processing and stripping, cram and jam, just tube it, mechanics, so many more!

    I’m a (foam-free) wedding and event florist.

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    I don’t know about making no sense, but photography, especially fim, has some fun phrases: subjects are lit up and shot. Afterwards, you go into a dark room and blow them up, burn them (if you don’t dodge), and stick them in an acid bath.

    In reality, it’s lighting and taking a picture, projecting it onto photo paper, basic edits (darkening/ lightening specific areas), and processing the photo paper.

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    SNOT. This is - among LEGO fans - the short hand for a certain building technique: Studs Not On Top.

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    Mostly weird abbreviations and insulting nicknames.

    “Cxl per Sparky e/o ssnA. Cust NFG.”

    “Mark says to cancel this order at the end of A season. The customer is no fucking good, probably won’t ever show up.”

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    My yellow pots are not saturated, looks like I am low on red chips. Will have to stamp down some more and let the floating hairdryers build it.

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    Looking to buy any human leather or human leather made clothes because my guy loves that kind of stuff. I’d like to make it myself but then people get all emotional about it

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    Playing Rimworld