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by nsb1 356 days ago
But why not 'Thickel'?? It was right there!
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justusthane 356 days ago
Because "thnickel" is funnier.
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layer8 356 days ago
Too close to thinckels. You might order the wrong ones.
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dasil003 356 days ago
Shades of "you need a thneed"
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lproven 354 days ago
Because it's a pun on his name, I would think.

THeo NICHOLS -> THNICHOLS -> THNICKELS

... no?

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