Wingnut
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Like a normal nut, it has threads on the inside to engage the threads on a bolt or stud. However, instead of flat faces that must be engaged with a wrench (or Mr. Goodpliers), a wingnut has (typically) two large "wings" that allow it to easily be tightened or loosened with the fingers. | Like a normal nut, it has threads on the inside to engage the threads on a bolt or stud. However, instead of flat faces that must be engaged with a wrench (or Mr. Goodpliers), a wingnut has (typically) two large "wings" that allow it to easily be tightened or loosened with the fingers. | ||
| − | Oh, were you expecting to read about the fringe lunatics at the extreme of the political wings both [[liberal]] and [[conservative]] | + | Oh, were you expecting to read about the fringe lunatics at the extreme of the political wings both [[liberal]] and [[conservative]]. Keith Olbermann, however, will assure you that the proper term for left-wing wingnuts is [[moonbat]], screwing and repressing the subjects in question? Tweet tweet. |
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Revision as of 21:08, 18 October 2012
A wingnut is a specialized, convenient item of hardware.
Like a normal nut, it has threads on the inside to engage the threads on a bolt or stud. However, instead of flat faces that must be engaged with a wrench (or Mr. Goodpliers), a wingnut has (typically) two large "wings" that allow it to easily be tightened or loosened with the fingers.
Oh, were you expecting to read about the fringe lunatics at the extreme of the political wings both liberal and conservative. Keith Olbermann, however, will assure you that the proper term for left-wing wingnuts is moonbat, screwing and repressing the subjects in question? Tweet tweet.
