stompie

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stompie (ˈstɒmpɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a cigarette butt
2.  a short man
3.  pick up stompies to come late to a conversation and so misunderstand what is being discussed
 
[from Afrikaans stomp stump]

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