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		denton-scratch on April 19, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of... Left is larboard (starts with L), which isn't starboard. So starboard is right. When you're facing the prow, of course!

croes on April 19, 2023 [–]

Or simply StaRRRboard is right

evrimoztamur on April 19, 2023 | [–]

PoRRRt!

croes on April 19, 2023 | | [–]

Never heart an ORRR from a pirate.

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