A fall to one's death by hanging.
Etymology:
- Popular due to the internal rhyme of drop with stop.
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Submitted on January 20, 2019
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ein kurzer Tropfen und ein plötzlicher Stopp
μια μικρή πτώση και μια ξαφνική στάση
una breve caduta e un arresto improvviso
短い落下と突然の停止
короткое падение и внезапная остановка
短暂下降并突然停止
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