• Gabe Bell
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    21 month ago

    Why are they called bangs?

    (Sorry – I’m from the UK and I have literally never understood why they are called bangs. This seemed like a good time to ask).

    • @[email protected]
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      11 month ago

      it was originally a horse term for when they cut the tail. called “bang-tail”

      • Gabe Bell
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        11 month ago

        Cool.

        At least I know now :)

        Still weird.