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From: r... REB - Tennessee Lamb
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1990 19:58

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Does the word "xyzzy" have an origin earlier than the Colossal Cave adventure
game? Where exactly did it come from?
                                                reb

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driven by the snow drunk and dirty don't you know and I'm still willin'...

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