1891: Squitter Feb 18, 2020

Although the notions of hyena noises and watery diarrhea seem disparate, there is one word that can describe both: squitter. Although rare in both cases, and archaic in the latter, 'squitter'—also used in radio—refers to random pulses. This therefore described a certain type of radio frequency, bowel movements, and occasionally the method of hyena communication.

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