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The word ‘foist’ comes from 16th century gambling slang when it meant releasing a fart surreptitiously in order to distract the other players.

#words #slang #history #gambling #gaming #foist #moist #miasma #distraction

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Alliterative/Endless Knot · @AllEndlessKnot
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The of the week is CINCO DE MAYO/FOIST/MAJOR

#ConnectedAtBirth #etymology #wotd #cincodemayo #foist #major

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