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Check yourself Jay (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Fun fact, "jay" used to be a slur: https://youtu.be/-AFn7MiJz_s

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Huh TIL. I knew jaywalking was created by the auto industry but had no idea "jay" was a slur at the time.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't wait to tell my friend Jay this!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Damn jays jaying around. I wish they would all just jay off.

Eh, doesn't roll off the tongue right

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

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