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corncob

Corncob (noun) means the central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.

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The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.
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Etymology

From corn + cob. The Internet slang sense emerged from a 2011 absurdist tweet by Weird Twitter personality dril in which a man furiously denies being owned as he transforms into a corncob.

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"corncob" (noun) means the central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.

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