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AZJonnie

(1,423 posts) Fri Sep 12, 2025, 04:17 PM Friday

A Ballroom? You keep using that word

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A Ballroom? You keep using that word (Original Post) AZJonnie Friday OP

I understand the reference, but.. Shipwack Friday #1

"Ball" (verb), is slang for "F***" (verb) AZJonnie Friday #2

Shipwack

(2,844 posts)

1. I understand the reference, but..

Reply to AZJonnie (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 05:58 PM

Friday

I don’t get the joke.

I’m pretty sure the ballroom in question is the one that Trump wants to build. But, if it’s not a baller, what are people saying/joking it is, then?

AZJonnie

(1,423 posts)

2. "Ball" (verb), is slang for "F***" (verb)

Reply to Shipwack (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 08:39 PM

Friday

IIRC it was common slang in the 70's.

That was the joke

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