To: Rummyfan
Squib? Did Harry Potter coin a new word, or did this pre-exist HP?
6 posted on
12/14/2022 2:03:50 PM PST by
dangus
To: dangus
That word has been around for a very long time. They are a type of explosive, kind of like a primer, that was often used to set off cannons.
9 posted on
12/14/2022 2:06:14 PM PST by
Boogieman
To: dangus
Squibs are the primers for canon. When they are set off by themselves (no other powder) they make a bunch of smoke, a little light, and a “pop”…not a boom.
To: dangus
It’s kind of similar to how we say something was a wet firecracker.
15 posted on
12/14/2022 2:10:45 PM PST by
Codeflier
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To: dangus
Long before "Hairy Trotter, the colt who lived" Squib was a word. And it is used correctly in this article.
16 posted on
12/14/2022 2:12:06 PM PST by
Harmless Teddy Bear
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To: dangus
Pre-dates, and with a differing meaning.
28 posted on
12/14/2022 3:06:15 PM PST by
EEGator
To: dangus
Squib? Did Harry Potter coin a new word, or did this pre-exist HP?
The only other time I have heard this word is in reference to a type of misfire. You know, when a gun doesn't discharge properly and part of the round gets stuck in the chamber or the barrel. That's the only time I have ever heard that term before.
A squib can be dangerous.
50 posted on
12/14/2022 5:50:57 PM PST by
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