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- sted3
what's the origin of the "come up trumps" phrase?
- importantly: it was born before or after trump?sted
- Way before. 17th Century:
https://www.phrases.…face_melter - But in the context of The Orange Terror, 'trump' is also UK slang for a massive fart.face_melter
- cards, innitFax_Benson
- Trump changed his name to copy the word "trump", his real family name was Drumpf.yuekit
- seems to be that the cards stem from 'triumph'... but most convincingly donald trump > drumpf > dromme > drum.kingsteven
- https://halloweenlov…detritus
- Its when my Frank Leboeuf beats your Martin Keown in terms of awesome defenderness.see_thru
- https://www.collinsd…imbecile
- thanks guys, thanks!% :)sted