In the trading posts of the old west, the shopkeeper measured out a yard on his wooden counter and inserted two brass thumbtacks. He used this to measure off "yard goods" such as fabrics and rope. So to set the price he first had to get down to brass tacks.
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Get the take state mug.Tacky Tan Boi (Boy) is a term used for one of the nerdiest student in your biology class. It basically defines someone as a cheap person, who loves Tans and Tanlines, tall and obsessed with Kpop even though he/she doesn’t know them. It can either be boy or girl and can have a variety of terms. Such as for a girl you have Tacky Tanny Tan. This usual person is obsessed with Computer Engineering and is part of a band (usually answers can vary.)
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2: Stop tanning, your a Tacky Tan Boi Addict aren’t you.
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2: Stop tanning, your a Tacky Tan Boi Addict aren’t you.
3: Stop wasting your time to code Tacky Tan Boi
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"You are a tickety tack tranny hot mess out of control super tranny from transylvania who is not apologizing for it!"
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