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   "Warren B."  wrote in news:1161439281.248351.294650   
   @h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:   
      
   >  And the "stab it with their steely   
   > knives" seems like a _compliment_ (assuming they're trying to kill   
   > something bad).   
   >   
      
   I always took it as a sexual metaphor. The proprietress (or whoever) would   
   have group sex with her captives, but could never be satisfied.   
      
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