August 13, 2003, 11:39
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Originally posted by alva
I can't find the exact word, what's the thing you get on your hands when doing alot of manual labour?
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It depends on what you mean by "manual labour" 
But I suppose you are looking for the fancy term for "thick skin", but I don't know it either.
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August 13, 2003, 11:42
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The term for the rough skin you get on your hands after doing manual labour is "callus".
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=callus
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cal·lus
n. pl.
A localized thickening and enlargement of the horny layer of the skin.
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hehehe ... they said horny.
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August 13, 2003, 11:47
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Don't make me smack you, Beavis.
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August 14, 2003, 02:07
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huh huh huh huh
horny
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August 14, 2003, 02:13
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enlargement of the horny layer of the skin.
huhuhu huhuhu..
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August 14, 2003, 02:18
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"But you last longer, resulting in more fun in the long run."
Of course, at present this is all hypothetical for us, isn't it? 
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August 14, 2003, 04:35
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The Beavis and Butthead technique is the way to go people.  Yes!
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August 14, 2003, 08:30
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How do they actually do it?? Do they use a knife or something like a potato peeler?
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August 14, 2003, 08:57
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cut the whole damn thing off and most people would be a lot happier
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