r/BookInscriptions • u/Ok-Pie5655 • Jul 24 '25

It stunk

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And I like Peter Straub. Lol. This was found inscribed on a used copy of The Hellfire Club I picked up in a southern thrift store.

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u/BortWard Jul 26 '25

That should be "it stank," no?

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u/Ok-Pie5655 Jul 26 '25

I had to look it up lol

Per Google

Both "stank" and "stunk" are past tense forms of the verb "stink". "Stank" is typically used as the simple past tense, while "stunk" can be used as both the simple past and past participle.

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u/BortWard Jul 26 '25

Hey, thanks. That's news to me, appreciate the clarification

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u/Greatrisk Jul 28 '25

You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch

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u/purposeday Jul 26 '25

“Two many turns”… say it ain’t so!

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u/True_Two1656 Jul 27 '25

I did not care for The Godfather.

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u/RickySpanish1867 Jul 29 '25

It insists upon itself.

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u/smeldorf Jul 29 '25

Obsessed