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Erica Sara
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Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2005 - 11:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

One who carries fish to market is a "ripper" or "rippier" meaning "reaper." It's a trade from the middle ages, with a later connotation that included a fish seller.

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