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I actually learned the expression when I was a child, via the Professor Branestawm books.


Ok so this is genuinely a case of I see an expression for the first time, learn an expression it, and then see it again immediately after. Fun.


The Baader–Meinhof phenomenon strikes again!


I just learned about this yesterday.


Fellow Branestawm enthusiast here. That is the first time anyone has ever mentioned Professor Branestawm on HN, as far as I can tell! It's triggering deep memories.




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