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		benj111 on July 16, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Torchships – Atomic Rockets (2012) "that metal" Mental?

taneq on July 16, 2019 | [–]

I think they meant heavy metal as in "that's pretty metal".

DuskStar on July 16, 2019 | | [–]

Yep, pretty much!

benj111 on July 16, 2019 | | | [–]

Thats what I was wondering.

Mental does fit better though.

kchamplewski on July 16, 2019 | [–]

Why is "metal" incorrect in this context?

Sure it might be a colloquialism but it seems like an apt one.

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