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donut steel

donut steel is the deliberate misspelling of do not steal.

Origin of donut steel

Originating from the phrase "do not steal" used frequently by artists on YouTube and DeviantArt, as a warning against copying their original characters or fanart.

Questions about donut steel

What is donut steel the deliberate misspelling of?
Donut steel is the deliberate misspelling of do not steal.

Words near donut steel in the dictionary

  1. donut patrol
  2. donut peach
  3. donut peaches
  4. donut spare
  5. donut spares
  6. donut steel
  7. donuteria
  8. donuterias
  9. donuteries
  10. donutery
  11. Donutgate

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