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a phrase typically used by a teacher when he/she gives a completely irrelevant example and expects students to understand
Student: How did the war start?

Teacher: The war started when Separatist Alliances started amassing in Gungvolk, the midwestern town. The other side viewed this as a threat.

Student: I don't get it

Teacher: Pretend you have a group of cookies gathered together. The ants will attack the cookies. Not a perfect example, But you get the gist.
by TTV.MrSAVAGEllamaHUMAN October 16, 2019
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