filthy stuff n. in baseball, good pitching. Editorial Note: Stuff as a term for a pitcher’s ball delivery has a long history in baseball, dating to at least as early as 1905. Filthy stuff is also a euphemism for money. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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