I love the sense of disdain (or superiority) that attaches to this word.
But the origin is slightly unsatisfactory. Is it the dregs (on the bottom) or the scum (on the top)? Can it really be either?
Dross
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- Grand Panjandrum
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- Grand Panjandrum
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Re: Dross
Thanks Slava. I did a search in the system and nothing came up for some reason. I just did it again, and again nothing. Very odd.
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