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		lproven on May 3, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: “A Great Ox Stands on My Tongue”: The Pitfalls of ... What does "a spud" mean to you in this context?

emodendroket on May 3, 2023 [–]

A stodgy and self-serious person.

lproven on May 4, 2023 | [–]

Huh. It just means a potato to me (Brit).

I suppose, but OTOH, this is not at all a serious translation. It's at heart an extended joke.

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