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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What is a “ref”? That term is used a lot but never defined.

7 posted on 09/09/2016 4:18:37 PM PDT by lafroste

To: lafroste

In the context of the story probably referee. Who’s supposed to be neutral.

12 posted on 09/09/2016 4:22:27 PM PDT by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))

To: lafroste

Referee. In sports, “working the refs” is encouraging them to see things your way.

14 posted on 09/09/2016 4:25:09 PM PDT by JennysCool

To: lafroste

I think they mean referee like in sports.

15 posted on 09/09/2016 4:25:55 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)

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