noofter
n.— «There was also a section on the website called Noofters, which was said to stand for “Nasty Odur (sic) Obese Fenian Timmy Eejit Rubbish Scum.”» —“Hearts Acts To Have Bigoted Website Shut” by Frank O’Donnell Scotsman (Glasgow) June 21, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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