It is a variant of clue-by-four (clue + two-by-four). See also: LART.
http://www.tuxedo.org/jargon/html/entry/clue-by-four.html
I used to have a Nerf-bat with the word 'CLUE' written on it in my office,
which I would whack people with (and occasionally get a whack from myself).
Cheers,
Kevin
On Sat, Jun 16, 2001 at 06:45:37AM -0700, Paul ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) spew-ed forth:
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> --- Kevin Meltzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > . . .
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> clue-bats? =o)
> Is that actually a thing? If so, I'd like to learn this, no sarcasm
> intended.
> If not, it was a cool reference. =o)
>
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