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krapp
2683 days ago
No, it's Yiddish parlance for an act, gimmick or commonly employed routine.
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dpark
2683 days ago
That makes no sense in this context. Typo or dictation error (stick -> schtick) makes far more sense.
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52-6F-62
2683 days ago
I read it as "stick" as well. Like how people would use a broom stick to press the 'test' button on classic smoke detectors.
(Admittedly, I have no idea if the Nest version has a similar test)
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