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Comment by koakuma-chan

9 months ago

Look up "whiskers," is a kind of cat. In what world does "whiskers" mean "bearded man"?

Are you a native English speaker? "whiskers" is a common euphemism for a moustache. I would be very surprised if a native speaker didn't know that, or couldn't infer from context.

  • > Are you a native English speaker? "whiskers" is a common euphemism for a moustache. I would be very surprised if a native speaker didn't know that, or couldn't infer from context.

    It's not euphemism, whiskers are literally what a moustache is made from. A whisker is an individual male facial hair.

  • It’s not that rare of a word, but I wouldn't say it’s particularly common either. Definitely not a common word amongst anyone under the age of 40.

    • I accept the ambiguity there, but the mention of “voice” and “interminable brief” are more than enough to coax you to the right interpretation.