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Aiwendil · 06-20-2013, 05:27 PM

I note that according to the OED, 'tom' can be a verb meaning 'to practise prostitution' - which could perhaps also be euphemistically described as 'selling stuff'. Clearly, then, the post was intended as a kind of confession; 'carpinteyroxhc' (probably a pseudonym) usually keeps his/her occupation secret but needed an 'outlet'.

Edit: I never would have guessed my 2,000th post would be in a thread started by a spambot.

06-20-2013, 05:27 PM	#25
Aiwendil Late Istar Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,224	I note that according to the OED, 'tom' can be a verb meaning 'to practise prostitution' - which could perhaps also be euphemistically described as 'selling stuff'. Clearly, then, the post was intended as a kind of confession; 'carpinteyroxhc' (probably a pseudonym) usually keeps his/her occupation secret but needed an 'outlet'. Edit: I never would have guessed my 2,000th post would be in a thread started by a spambot. Last edited by Aiwendil; 06-20-2013 at 05:32 PM.