rucksack
(UK, Northeastern US) A bag carried on the back or shoulder, supported by straps.
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If not attributing to malice what can be explained by stupidity, the old leather rucksack doesn’t know the difference between SSRIs, which let your brain function normally, and narcotics which can fuck you up.
And then did exactly what the parliamentarian told them to do. I am not. It seems you are a fucking gibbering rucksack moron whi doesn't understand reality, though.
Holly Kirby needle felts miniature animals on the Isle of Wight — each one wearing a hand-knitted scarf, carrying a leather-strapped rucksack, and hiding a tiny version of themselves inside. A tree is planted with eve…
Betagte Grazerin beim Fotografieren versehentlich vor Tram gestoßen 51-Jährige hatte bei der Haltestelle Oper fotografiert und mit ihrem Rucksack Pensionistin "angeschubst", 89-Jährige wurde verletzt und ins LKH gebr…
Just did yesterday's Couch to 5K between marking assignments, and it's definitely much easier without a heavy rucksack and a dodgy knee.
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(UK, Northeastern US) A bag carried on the back or shoulder, supported by straps.
“If not attributing to malice what can be explained by stupidity, the old leather rucksack doesn’t know the difference between SSRIs, which let your brain function normally, and narcotics which can fuck you up.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“And then did exactly what the parliamentarian told them to do. I am not. It seems you are a fucking gibbering rucksack moron whi doesn't understand reality, though.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Holly Kirby needle felts miniature animals on the Isle of Wight — each one wearing a hand-knitted scarf, carrying a leather-strapped rucksack, and hiding a tiny version of themselves inside. A tree is planted with every sale. They sell out instantly. ❤️ @woodlandersonline”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Betagte Grazerin beim Fotografieren versehentlich vor Tram gestoßen 51-Jährige hatte bei der Haltestelle Oper fotografiert und mit ihrem Rucksack Pensionistin "angeschubst", 89-Jährige wurde verletzt und ins LKH gebracht.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Just did yesterday's Couch to 5K between marking assignments, and it's definitely much easier without a heavy rucksack and a dodgy knee.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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