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Re:Please review my startup - Online Classifieds by wordsofwords on Wednesday April 28, 2010 @11:10AM (#1301710)
The prefix ab denotes 'away' or 'from'. Similar to the word abstain; abstain from sex, abstain from voting, and seemingly opposite of obtain.

Just gives a weird feeling and vibe.

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Re:Please review my startup - Online Classifieds by revorad on Wednesday April 28, 2010 @11:29AM (#1301769)
Interesting counterpoint - http://37signals.com/svn/posts/2303-the-unimportance-of-prod...
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Re:Please review my startup - Online Classifieds by quellhorst on Wednesday April 28, 2010 @11:12AM (#1301717)
Oh interesting. Maybe opposite of obtain would be to sell/give away something?
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Re:Please review my startup - Online Classifieds by cubicle67 on Wednesday April 28, 2010 @11:43AM (#1301805)
great name for a late night tv exercise machine though :)

You know you want sexy abs like these. Call Now! and get the ABTAIN-A-MASTER 3000 PRO for only six easy payments of $99 (plus $129 s+h)

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