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Find Sarah Connor.

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hahaha i've never seen someone so deftly make fun of a disabled person. props, props. (not being facetious)

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That's amazing. These types of stories are really exciting to read about.

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What the hell are "props" anyway?

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We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better... stronger... faster.

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Props are like kudos or plaudits except with a more urban patois.

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I understand that of course - thanks. But what does the word derive from?

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Props is short for "proper recognitions"

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Thanks Alex. I don't think I'd like to use the word myself as it doesn't give "proper recognition" to the original phrase, and thus seems to diminish the value of the intended compliment.

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