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a short drop and a sudden stop

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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