CLIXBY (adj.) Politely rude. Briskly vague. Firmly uninformative. - Douglas Adams

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CLIXBY (adj.) Politely rude. Briskly vague. Firmly uninformative.

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About Douglas Adams

Douglas Noel Adams (11 March 1952 – 11 May 2001) was an English author and satirist, best known for his The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy scripts and books.

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Pen Names: David Agnew
Birth Name: Douglas Noël Adams
Alternative Names: Douglas Noel Adams Douglas N. Adams

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