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Comment by pipes

3 hours ago

I'm guessing they didn't run "knob" past anyone from the UK.

Edit: as much as it pains me, this is hacker news, so, knob means cock in the UK.

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RobMurray  3 hours ago

It also, and I would say more commonly, means a round thing that can be turned. I've never heard of anyone avoiding the term.

  • pipes  1 hour ago

    I doubt anyone from the UK would call their product or company "knob" these days.

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