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razzle-dazzle

(n): any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent
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8 months ago oroboros said:

whad'ya spoze Pinker'd say 'bout pinking shears?

8 months ago seanahan said:

Seriously, I'd trust Pinker over my own mother.

8 months ago reesetee said:

That Pinker. He knows.

8 months ago sionnach said:

According to Stephen Pinker:

The reason we say "razzle-dazzle" rather than "dazzle-razzle" is because "The word beginning with the less obstruent consonant always comes before the word beginning with the more obstruent consonant."

about 1 year ago oroboros said:

lookit all 'em z's

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