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half-past six

half-past six
 adj.— «More Malaysian soccer fans support any number of foreign teams, even a half-past six side like Manchester United, rather than a local team.» —“Duh…We have a national team again—Honest.” Malay Mail (Malaysia) Oct. 13, 1998. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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