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"word": "poor man's asparagus"
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"word": "Poor Man's Bible"
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"word": "poor man's black velvet"
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"word": "poor man's butter"
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"word": "poor man's cabbage"
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"word": "poor man's cocaine"
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"word": "poor man's diamond"
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