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We always called them granddaddy long legs.
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.)
I think that's an excellent swear as well.