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As I'm sure you know, "sockdalagizing" was one of the last words President Lincoln heard before he was shot.

Carl

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From: Mark Tai Forum <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Dave Davis
Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2023 5:31 PM
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Subject: Re: Lightning/bug

What about --

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sockdolager

On Thu, May 4, 2023 at 5:14 PM Railton, Stephen F (sfr) < [log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Maybe you’re thinking of “snapper.”
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> From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Clay Shannon < 
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> Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2023 5:07 PM
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> Subject: Lightning/bug
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> Twain used a certain word for the part of a story that caused a jolt 
> to the reader or that made them laugh. He didn't use the word 
> "punchline" for this; does anybody remember what it was?
>
> -- B. Clay Shannon
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