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by corporalagumbo 5014 days ago
Sir, I like the cut of your jib.
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brc 5014 days ago
It's jib - as in the the front sail of a sailboat ahead of the mast. The saying is 'I like the cut of your jib' in that the way the sails are set determines both direction and style of sailing.
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corporalagumbo 5014 days ago
Thanks for that.
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brooktree 5014 days ago
The feeling is mutualistic.
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