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It seems like one of the worst things to be called, out here in rennie-dom, is a carny. It is a referance to one's character, I gather. A stereotype of the difference between a rennie and a carny: A rennie still has most of his or her teeth.
... and it's true, in one case at least! My grandfather worked at a carnival for several years... in addition to having lost most of his teeth, he's a bigot, drunkard, and counterfeiter.
(Yay for Google! a search pulled up another difference as well - about three quarters of the way down the page. Hrm, need to check that story out some time.... sounds like it was writen from life.)
... and it's true, in one case at least! My grandfather worked at a carnival for several years... in addition to having lost most of his teeth, he's a bigot, drunkard, and counterfeiter.
(Yay for Google! a search pulled up another difference as well - about three quarters of the way down the page. Hrm, need to check that story out some time.... sounds like it was writen from life.)