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rmc on Jan 26, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Jailbreaking Is Not A Crime

Rooting is devoid of any positive connotations, and sounds like a root canal or some sort of nefarious "root/rumaging around"

hrktb on Jan 26, 2012 [–]

I would have bet on an association with vegetal roots, or more like rooting for something, but yes, it might be overly optimistic expectations.

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