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submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Jonnyprophet@lemmy.world to c/discworld@lemmy.ml

As a Yank, I had never heard this slang before. Did any U.K. residence know of this? It certainly makes sense....

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[–] digdilem@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago

Nah, Greebo's a cat

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago

TIL I was a Greebo before I ever read any Discworld 😁🤘

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Meanwhile, 'Greebles' are the imaginary things your cat freaks out and chases...

[–] mercano@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Greebles also the tiny pipes, panels, and parts on a miniature that gives it more detail. (Term coined while making the models for the first Star Wars.)

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Meanwhile, 'Feebles' are Peter Jackson's take on Muppets...

[–] tektite@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 days ago

Meanwhile, weebles wobble but they don't fall down.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

[–] gid@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago

I was hoping someone would reference P.W.E.I.!