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Old 10-18-2021, 03:06 PM
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Shiver my Timbers~

Meaning: Long John Silver uttered it in his native west country accent to exclaim shock and surprise!

This sharing wife said shiver my timbers when introduced to her hubby's Buddy all exposed!
Has nothing to do with Wood as in timbers, but she gave him a hard woody~
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