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		melony on Aug 24, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ploopy: open hardware trackballs and mouse If you have kids, the name is from a popular series of tween books called diary of a wimpy kid.

NoGravitas on Aug 24, 2021 | [–]

Huh, interesting. It was also used in one of the Magic School Bus books (and maybe a corresponding episode, not sure), to describe the sound made by Carlos' invented musical instrument.

stavros on Aug 24, 2021 | [–]

Where is it from if you don't?

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