Damper vs. Dampener

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Did someone say damper? ?

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Cambridge disagrees, but I guess things got watered down on the way :)

Dampen
verb [ T ]
UK /ˈdæmpən/ US
to make something less strong or successful:
Nope! All you dampeners, stop pissng on everyone's Cheerios :crazy:
 


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I guess we are all wrong, bc its called a Tailgate "ASSIST" not a Diaper, Damper, or Dampener ?
 

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I guess we are all wrong, bc its called a Tailgate "ASSIST" not a Diaper, Damper, or Dampener ?
That's PC so as not to get big tech involved ?
 

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Dave is in his glory because as long as people are talking about them, he has a chance.
 

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Cambridge disagrees, but I guess things got watered down on the way :)

Dampen
verb [ T ]
UK /ˈdæmpən/ US
to make something less strong or successful:
I always keep an Oxford American English Dictionary handy, even when driving. Sorry I'm so late in posting to this thread, but I had to pull over for a brake and I had trouble with the laches on my council.
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