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reddalo 32 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: How does IKEA come up with names for its products?

SMEG stands for Emilian (the Italian region) Metallurgical Enamels in Guastalla (a town close to Reggio Emilia).

wowczarek 31 days ago [–]

Oh I know this, but [0] and [1].

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dwarf#Hallmarks - a brief explanation

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzvXWl2UxXc - a compilation of all smegs in Red Dwarf

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