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Latest comment: 7 years ago by BD2412

Does anybody know why this term is form as such? Thanks in advance. Backinstadiums (talk) 19:41, 21 December 2016 (UTC)Reply

It seems like a pretty obvious derivation - someone whose job is to make dirty boots black again. bd2412 T 19:51, 21 December 2016 (UTC)Reply
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