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[–] the_q@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We always called them granddaddy long legs.

[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I see your granddaddy long legs and raise you a great granddaddy long legs.

(I've never heard them called "great granddaddy long legs", just "granddaddy long legs" and "daddy long legs". But I think I'll start calling them "great granddaddy long legs" now.)

[–] stray@pawb.social 2 points 16 hours ago

I think that's an excellent swear as well.