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shag·gy-dog sto·ry

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  1. shaggy-dog storynoun

    A long, rambling, pointless story or joke, especially one with an absurd punchline

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of shaggy-dog story in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of shaggy-dog story in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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