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Thread #41334   Message #596785
Posted By: SharonA
20-Nov-01 - 06:54 PM
Thread Name: BS: Harry Potter, term 2
Subject: RE: BS: Harry Potter, term 2
Philosopher's stone? Hmmm... The word "stone" is also slang for "testicle", as is "ball". So I'm envisioning a "Philosopher's Stone" as Descartes' ball (not necessarily of wax!).

"Sorcerer's Stone" definitely sounds like a better seller for us Yanks.