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pkunfcj t1_iww7p6y wrote

Reply to comment by CaptainDutchFN in What do you call a man with no shins? by MarmitePants

Ah, I see. Toe-knee. Toe. Knee. Because his shins have gone, so his feet, which have toes, are connected directly to his knees instead of indirectly via his shins. Hence, "Toe-Knee". I understand now, thank you.

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Larsaf t1_iww9rxq wrote

But not To-foot-ny, that wouldn’t work.

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pkunfcj t1_iwwcudl wrote

Ah. Good point. We'd have to amputate the ankle and most of the foot. One moment please [gets hacksaw]

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