SPROOT, v. Also sprut. Used tr. and absol. To spout, eject in a gush, emit sparks; to spirt from the mouth, spit (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1971). Comb. sprootin braand, a torch made of a burning peat.
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Wee jimmy talks pure shite the absolute sprooter
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When something of secondary importance improperly takes on the role of something of primary importance. The expression pre-dates the movie by the same name, and was NOT coined by said movie.
Concentrate on the dog wagging his tail, not on that the tail might wag the dog.
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