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thunderstick

The English word “thunderstick” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A gun or cannon, especially a rifle, as seen from the imagined perspective of an uncivilized person or an animal.
  2. A narrow plastic balloon that is used as a promotional noise maker by hitting one against another.

Etymology

From thunder + stick. Originally used by or ascribed to members of non-European cultures or anthropomorphized animals describing firearms.

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