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'''Eshay''' is an Australian underworld ] associated with ] youth.
'''Eshay''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɛ|ʃ|eɪ}}) is a slang expression associated with an Australian urban youth ] that originated from ] in the late 1980s, but has brought into the mainstream since the late 2010s and the 2020s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/from-bodgies-to-eshays-exploring-the-history-of-adelaides-youth-subcultures/news-story/f86f4e35d8e1f341b8dc8b43439b71ae?amp&nk=80055363a166a39aa489d689405f8f28-1708550311|title=From Bodgies to Eshays: Exploring the history of Adelaide's youth subcultures|author=Nathan Davies|publisher=]|date=14 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/web-stories/free/herald-sun/melbournes-eshay-culture-who-are-they-and-what-do-they-do?nk=80055363a166a39aa489d689405f8f28-1708550578|title=Melbourne's eshay culture: Who are they and what do they do?|author=Miles Proust and Bianca Farmakis|publisher=]}}</ref>


In ], "hoodrats" are a similar subculture.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/129904132/violent-or-just-misunderstood-the-rise-of-new-zealands-hoodrat-youth-subculture | title=Violent or just misunderstood? The rise of New Zealand's 'hoodrat' youth subculture | date=23 September 2022 }}</ref>
Originating from Sydney and Melbourne’s graffiti scene in the 1980s, the subculture was heavily influenced by lower middle class culture in Sydney and Melbourne’s numerous ] throughout the 1980s and 1990s. The subculture was prominent in the underground scene in the 2000s, with the style of ] such as striped polo shirts, rugby shorts, white air-max sneakers and bumbags widespread across Sydney. While initially stigmatised by the general public, the subculture became popularised across the country, eventually influencing fashion, language and music.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last1=Mahmood |first1=Fazal |title=Are Eshays Australia's Most Prolific Performance Artists? |url=https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/vbjpnd/are-eshays-australias-most-prolific-performance-artists |publisher=Vice Media |date=8 August 2018}}</ref>


==Etymology==
The subculture traces its roots to predominantly young men from low socio-economic backgrounds, initially drawing inspiration from ]{{Disambiguation needed|date=October 2020}} ]/] clothing, and ] ] and later ] dancing/style, eventually creating a distinctly Australian style. Eventually, the subculture was later influenced by ] and music such as such as ], ], ] and ]<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{cite journal |last1=Lill |first1=Athena |s2cid=143188838 |title=From local to global: the evolution of musical play in secondary schools |journal=International Journal of Play |date=17 December 2014 |volume=3 |issue=3 |pages=256 |doi=10.1080/21594937.2014.976036}}</ref> and its underworld subculture with similar origins, alongside the popularisation of ] rap group ]. Criminal activities often linked with the subculture include widespread ], often mainly petty crimes such as ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and often more serious crimes such as ].
The term can refer to individuals within the subculture, or to the subculture itself, and can have various other meanings in different contexts. The word "eshay" apparently derives from the ] for "sesh" (meaning cannabis smoking session). The term "adlay" ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|d|l|eɪ}}), ] for "lad," refers to the same subculture.<ref name="Boyd2020" />


==Description==
== Etymology and usage ==
Eshays, or lads, are often considered stereotypically ] and inclined to crime and violence.<ref name="Pham2019"/> However, while most eshays are male, a minority of them are female.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wyndhamtv.com.au/do-eshays-live-in-wyndham/ | title=Do Eshays Live in Wyndham? | date=4 October 2022 }}</ref> They may be affiliated with other local youths from a postcode,<ref name="Lill2014">{{cite journal |author=Athena Lill |date=2014-12-17 |title=From local to global: the evolution of musical play in secondary schools |journal=International Journal of Play |volume=3 |issue=3 |page=256 |doi=10.1080/21594937.2014.976036 |s2cid=143188838}}</ref> hang out in groups, use slang derived from Pig Latin,<ref name="Boyd2020">{{cite news |author=Tim Boyd |date=2020-01-24 |title=Inside the secret world of Millennial subcultures |language=en |work=Australian Financial Review |url=https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/arts-and-culture/punk-s-not-dead-just-invisible-the-fashion-of-today-s-digital-tribes-20191206-p53hgr |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220107225552/https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/arts-and-culture/punk-s-not-dead-just-invisible-the-fashion-of-today-s-digital-tribes-20191206-p53hgr |archive-date=2022-01-07}}</ref> wear ], have ] and engage in immature and anti-social behaviour. Common fashion items include ]s and ] shoes<ref name="Boyd2020"/> (specifically ]).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/nz8npb/nike-tns-the-shoe-that-defined-2000s-australian-suburbia | title=Nike TNS: Australia's Most Fuck You Shoe | date=8 May 2017 }}</ref> Due to the eshay subculture surrounding the shoe, wearers have been banned from some pubs and clubs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How the Nike Air Max Plus Became the Kingpin Down Under |url=https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/features/how-the-nike-air-max-plus-became-the-kingpin-down-under |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=Sneaker Freaker |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-30 |title=How this Nike sneaker stomped its way into Australian street culture |url=https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/how-this-nike-sneaker-stomped-its-way-into-australian-street-culture-c-6617736 |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=7NEWS |language=en}}</ref> Eshays often have access to ], ]s, ], ] and ]<ref>{{cite web | last=Cross | first=Julie | title=Parents fear rise of eshay culture on northern beaches | website=dailytelegraph | date=29 January 2021 | url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/manly-daily/northern-beaches-parents-fear-rise-of-eshay-culture-after-a-number-of-antisocial-incidents/news-story/3a67612d16b5cd07317ffd61fb5b9e52 | access-date=21 April 2023}}</ref> (namely ] and ]).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bosshunting.com.au/lifestyle/what-is-an-eshay-australia/ | title=What is an Eshay? The Unofficial Uidegay to Adlays | date=11 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=GAWEB_MRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.geelongadvertiser.com.au%2Fnews%2Fgeelong%2Feshays-in-geelong-meet-one-of-our-scariest-youth-subcultures%2Fnews-story%2Fc231285fb1e63cfb4039e88461db7f77&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&nk=5a3a29f7b41d20dbd1379be92b2a3e2f-1719559453 | title=Geelong Advertiser }}</ref>
The origins of ''Eshay'' as a term is hotly debated, however there is some consensus that it is derived from a bastardised form of ], which is a common ] employed within the subculture.<ref name=":4">{{cite news |last1=Sacha |first1=Molitorisz |title=Tribes of the Sydney |url=https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/tribes-of-the-sydney-20100107-lv15.html |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=January 8, 2010}}</ref> One explanation contends the term derives from ''Eshay Adlay'' which is pig Latin for ''He's Lad'', this is in reference to the term which is often interchangeable with Eshay. Others suggest the word is related to ''sesh'', a term commonly used to describe a prolonged period of drug-consumption.<ref name=":5">{{cite news |last1=Boyd |first1=Tim |title=Inside the secret world of Millennial subcultures |url=https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/arts-and-culture/punk-s-not-dead-just-invisible-the-fashion-of-today-s-digital-tribes-20191206-p53hgr |work=Australian Financial Review |publisher=Australian Financial Review |date=24 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The use of Eshay is versatile, and may be employed as an interjection or statement of agreement. Similarly it can be used as a replacement for "yes", "cool" or "excellent".<ref name=":4" />


Typical hangout areas for eshays include ]s, ]s, ]s,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/eshays-perth-s-modern-day-bogans-dressed-like-tennis-players-20211219-p59it6.html | title=Eshays: Perth's modern day bogans dressed like tennis players | date=2 January 2022 }}</ref> ]s and ]s.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://amp.nine.com.au/article/d71bacba-1228-42e6-9d4c-86a664bb9c41 | title='Eshay' gangs targeting suburban train stations }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title='Eshay' roasted for train guard rant | website=news | date=8 December 2022 | url=https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/social/eshay-roasted-for-attempting-to-mock-ticket-inspector-on-sydney-train/news-story/f8e53768107c73b27ee2c5fc787beea6 | access-date=21 April 2023}}</ref>
== Characteristics ==
Eshay’s distinctive style is the result of a culture of shoplifting endemic to social housing estates and low-income environments generationally, and reflected in the Australian ] and ], whereby young men would shoplift luxury sportswear to complement their otherwise working-class clothing.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=LADS – A confusing and intimidating subculture |url=https://fashionphantasmagoria.wordpress.com/2015/08/23/lads-a-confusing-and-intimidating-subculture/ |website=fashionphantasmagoria |language=en |date=23 August 2015}}</ref> The result is said to have led to a disrupt in society's expectation of who should be wearing high-brow brands, and enforcing a heavy stigma on some, as clothing brands from ], ], ], ] and notably ], began to be adored in Sydney's working class suburbs in the Inner-South and the West,<ref name=":0" /> complemented with ] brands such as ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Lads are often considered ], associated with criminality, fights, postcode wars,<ref name=":3" /> generally hang out in packs, wear ] and engage in intimidatory and anti-social behaviour.<ref name=":5" /> ]


"Gutter rap" (also known as "lad rap" due to its popularity among eshays) is a form of ]. Rappers in this genre include ] and ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/offbeat/what-is-an-eshay-and-why-would-a-perth-nightclub-ban-them--c-9399357.amp | title=Red shoe ban raises question: 'What's an Eshay, bah?' | date=9 January 2023 }}</ref>
=== Fashion ===
A major component of the subculture, fashion plays an important role in denoting one's involvement in the Eshay scene. Distinctive outfits trace their early origins to the emerging late-1990s to 2000s street style scene, where cuffed track-suit pants, windbreaker jackets, popped-collar polos and bent-brim dad hats or ] dri-fit caps balanced precariously on the crowns of one's head began to gain popularity. By the 2000s, the influence of ] and ] was evident, as music festivals such as ] and Stereosonic became popular in Sydney with people in the lad clothing style, as bum-bags became critical to the emerging uniform. While the aesthetic associated with Lads has changed over time, the 2000s aesthetic very-much followed a uniform of: striped polo shirts with popped-collars, high-waisted sports shorts, ] and ] slung over one shoulder.


==Slang==
Considered to be the defining element of Eshay fashion was the introduction of the ], an expensive sneaker adorned with eye-catching colours.<ref name=":5" /> Sportswear stores in Western Sydney have consistently recorded the highest sales of TNs in Australia, though the shoe was divisive, largely stigmatised by the mainstream who associated it with criminality.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fazal |first1=Mahmood |title=Interviewing the Eshayz Behind Cult Game 'Big City Earnerz' |url=https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/zmwkk8/an-interview-with-the-eshayz-behind-cult-game-big-city-earnerz |work=Vice |publisher=Vice Media |date=21 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{cite news |last1=Georgiou |first1=Oliver |title=Hard Knock Life: How the Air Max Plus Became Australia's Unofficial Sneaker Symbol |url=https://www.complex.com/sneakers/2015/09/how-the-tn-rose-to-prominence-in-australia |work=Complex |publisher=Vice Media |date=September 26, 2015 |language=en}}</ref> The wearing of Nike TN's, as well as Tailwinds (commonly referred to as ''Jailwinds'') denote street-credibility and esteem within the prison-system respectively, as both shoes require the wearer to defend them should another group of “Lads” seek to rob them.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fazal |first1=Mahmood |title=Nike 'Jailwinds' Are the Crown Jewel of Australia's Prison System |url=https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/8xpn3x/nike-jailwinds-are-the-crown-jewel-of-australias-prison-system |work=Vice |date=14 November 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
Eshays are known to use unique slang words when speaking, many of which derive from ].


{| class="wikitable"
In the beginning of 2013 the TN still mostly maintained its criminal reputation, the conservative sector of society were still terrified of the sneakers silhouette and the TN faithful were still wearing them with unwavering pride. But in that same year, a 15th anniversary year for the ], ] relaunched the original ’Tiger Orange’ and ‘Hyper Blue’ colourways. Ultimately, this pushed the Nike TN into the mainstream with its adoption by ] in ] and ], while fashion publications began to appropriate Eshay aesthetics into contemporary designs<ref name=":6" />, with the sneakers once stigmatised for their associations with criminality, poverty and drug-use had become commonly appropriated by people not associated with underworld activity.<ref name=":7">{{cite news |last1=Mandybur |first1=Jerico |title=Lad luxe: the fetishisation of the working class in fashion is the height of snobbery {{!}} Jerico Mandybur |url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/oct/28/-sp-lad-luxe-the-fetishisation-of-the-working-class-in-fashion-is-the-height-of-snobbery |publisher=The Guardian |date=27 October 2014}}</ref>
! colspan="2" | Examples of slang words used by eshays<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mamamag.com.au/2023/02/23/what-is-an-eshay/|title=What is an Eshay?|first=Sarah|last=Cavalier|date=23 February 2023}}</ref>
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! Word
! Definition
|-
| Adlay
| A "lad" (an eshay)
|-
| B(r)ah<br />Lad
| "Bro", "mate", "dude" (a term of endearment, usually for a male)
|-
| Eetswa
| "Sweet", good
|-
| Gronk
| An annoying person
|-
| Illchay
| To chill, to relax<br />Chill out (an expression)
|-
| Ogday
| A "dog" (an unpleasant person)
|-
| Roll
| To rob someone
|-
| Sesh
| A "session" (usually refers to a time when people smoke marijuana)
|-
|Entays
|Slang word referring to Nike TN's
|}


==See also==
As a perennial counter-culture, Eshay's adapted to the appropriation of their fashion by changing the brands they wore, ultimately moving away from ], ] and ] and adopting luxury European brands such as ], ] and ]. This coincided with the rise of ], with its heavy use of luxury brands. As well as a move away from the traditionally white-working class face of Eshay culture to that which incorporates the styles of the ] that make up Australia's working-class.<ref name=":5" />
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Similarly, expensive outdoor wear brands such as ], ] and ] have remained popular with some Lads, especially as a lucrative brand to ''rack'' (steal), this comes from UK influence.{{cn|date=September 2020}}
* ]/], a similar term used to describe young delinquents in Britain

* ], a similar term used to describe young delinquents in Eastern Europe
=== Music ===
* ], a similar term used on the Canadian island of ]
Lads have often been synonymous with ] in its various forms. In the early 2000s the most closely associated variety was '']'' or ''lad rap'' which often contains lyrics depicting criminality, drug use and poverty. Gutter rap artists such as ] ], ]'s Skeamo and Nter, and ]'s Fortay rap primarily about Australian working-class lifestyle and issues (such as crime, drug addictions and financial struggles), similar to traditional ] and ]. Unlike most popular artists in the Australian hip hop scenes, which have proper mainstream presence and support, gutter rap has remained largely underground on the internet due to associating with a stigmatised style. However some artists from the genre have gained mainstream recognition and success, an example being Kerser's second album No Rest for the Sickest which reached No. 15 on the ] albums chart.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chartifacts - Wednesday 14th November 2012 - ARIA Music News |url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/35761/chartifacts---wednesday-14th-november-2012 |date=16 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016010247/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/35761/chartifacts---wednesday-14th-november-2012 |archive-date=2013-10-16 }}</ref> ] led a revival of Eshay culture]]
* ], a similar term used to describe young delinquents in France.

* ]
While Australian Hip-Hop and '']'' were once considered a genre dominated by Australia's ] white working class, this changed rapidly following the advent of ] in 2018/19. The prolific rise to fame of ] outfit ] brought a refreshing change to the hip hop scene, with production heavily influenced by ], ], ]. OneFour, who often reference Eshay culture and language in their lyrics, prompted a music revolution with various groups with ], ], ] and ] heritage coming to the forefront of Australian music.
* ]
<ref>{{cite news |last1=Faruqi |first1=Osman |title='We will make their lives miserable': Police say they want to stop YouTube rap group OneFour performing |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-13/australian-drill-rappers-onefour-battle-police/11779746?nw=0 |work=ABC News |date=13 December 2019 |language=en-AU}}</ref> While ] echoes the ] subculture of the UK, in Australia the drill scene is born from the Sydney Searchers subculture, nowadays called Lads or Eshays, which has seen a massive revival in popularity.
* ]
<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fazal |first1=Mahmood |title=Behind The Scenes With OneFour: Australia's First Drill Rappers |url=https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/a3x58j/behind-the-scenes-with-onefour-australias-first-drill-rappers |work=Vice |date=1 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
* ]

In Sydney, ] music and the ] dance it is accompanied by has been popular amongst Lads, as from the mid-2000s, music festivals such as Defqon1 and Stereosonic became popular places to rave and start fights. The ] dance is mainly referred to as gabber (noun) or gabbering (verb), named after the Gabber subgenre of hardcore it is performed to. Despite the fact that it is called Gabber, it is usually performed to music of the ] genre by most ravers in Australia. The influence of Gabber and ] on Australian music is exemplified in the work of Eshay artists like Hooligan Hefs who incorporate these sounds into Australian Drill.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kevin |first1=Christopher |title=HOOLIGAN HEFS: A SIX-MONTH WAKE-UP CALL & HIS FRESH START WITH 'THE PARTY' |url=http://www.filterzine.co/posts/hooliganhefs |work=FILTER}}</ref>

Lads have also been involved in the ], ] and ] scenes. Some Australian bands such as the ] have been known to sport Eshay fashion.

=== Language ===

Important to Eshay culture is a distinct ] of urban ] that is employed by those in the ]. Most commonly known as a bastardised form of ], the dialect has led to the rise of popular words within ] such as ''Eetswa'' (sweet, good), ''Redhot'' (suspicious, high-risk), ''Staunch (tough, to punk someone)'', ''Gronk'' (derogatory term)'', ''Roll, Rolled (To be robbed)'' and ''Urch'' (to commit burglary).{{cn|date=September 2020}} This pig-Latin is employed as a means of evading scrutiny by authorities, namely police or prison guards, by conversing in a 'secret coded language'.

The dialect has been heavily influenced by ] in ] and ], specifically the ] accent, which is derived from a mix of ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Decoding the Melbourne iccent |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/decoding-the-melbourne-iccent-20030816-gdw7e4.html |work=The Age |date=16 August 2003 |language=en}}</ref>
Similarly, ], ], and ] communities have influenced the urban dialect with the introduction of traditional words.

Efforts to reintroduce the ] into ] used Eshay language and terminologies to better relate with Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth <ref>{{cite book |title=Re-awakening languages : theory and practice in the revitalisation of Australia's indigenous languages |year=2010 |publisher=Sydney University Press |isbn=9781920899554 |page=184}}</ref>

== See Also ==
* ] - A similar subculture


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Eshay (/ˈɛʃeɪ/) is a slang expression associated with an Australian urban youth subculture that originated from Western Sydney in the late 1980s, but has brought into the mainstream since the late 2010s and the 2020s.

In New Zealand, "hoodrats" are a similar subculture.

Etymology

The term can refer to individuals within the subculture, or to the subculture itself, and can have various other meanings in different contexts. The word "eshay" apparently derives from the Pig Latin for "sesh" (meaning cannabis smoking session). The term "adlay" (/ˈædleɪ/), Pig Latin for "lad," refers to the same subculture.

Description

Eshays, or lads, are often considered stereotypically hypermasculine and inclined to crime and violence. However, while most eshays are male, a minority of them are female. They may be affiliated with other local youths from a postcode, hang out in groups, use slang derived from Pig Latin, wear sportswear, have mullets and engage in immature and anti-social behaviour. Common fashion items include bumbags and Nike shoes (specifically NikeTNs). Due to the eshay subculture surrounding the shoe, wearers have been banned from some pubs and clubs. Eshays often have access to alcohol, electronic cigarettes, illegal drugs, pornography and social media (namely Snapchat and TikTok).

Typical hangout areas for eshays include bus stops, shopping centres, pubs, streets and train stations.

"Gutter rap" (also known as "lad rap" due to its popularity among eshays) is a form of drill rap. Rappers in this genre include Kerser and Onefour.

Slang

Eshays are known to use unique slang words when speaking, many of which derive from Pig Latin.

Examples of slang words used by eshays
Word Definition
Adlay A "lad" (an eshay)
B(r)ah
Lad 		"Bro", "mate", "dude" (a term of endearment, usually for a male)
Eetswa "Sweet", good
Gronk An annoying person
Illchay To chill, to relax
Chill out (an expression)
Ogday A "dog" (an unpleasant person)
Roll To rob someone
Sesh A "session" (usually refers to a time when people smoke marijuana)
Entays Slang word referring to Nike TN's

See also

References

  1. Nathan Davies (14 May 2021). "From Bodgies to Eshays: Exploring the history of Adelaide's youth subcultures". The Advertiser.
  2. Miles Proust and Bianca Farmakis. "Melbourne's eshay culture: Who are they and what do they do?". Herald Sun.
  3. "Violent or just misunderstood? The rise of New Zealand's 'hoodrat' youth subculture". 23 September 2022.
  4. ^ Tim Boyd (24 January 2020). "Inside the secret world of Millennial subcultures". Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022.
  5. Stephen Pham (2019). "Mundane glories". Going Down Swinging (40): 31–40.
  6. "Do Eshays Live in Wyndham?". 4 October 2022.
  7. Athena Lill (17 December 2014). "From local to global: the evolution of musical play in secondary schools". International Journal of Play. 3 (3): 256. doi:10.1080/21594937.2014.976036. S2CID 143188838.
  8. "Nike TNS: Australia's Most Fuck You Shoe". 8 May 2017.
  9. "How the Nike Air Max Plus Became the Kingpin Down Under". Sneaker Freaker. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  10. "How this Nike sneaker stomped its way into Australian street culture". 7NEWS. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  11. Cross, Julie (29 January 2021). "Parents fear rise of eshay culture on northern beaches". dailytelegraph. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  12. "What is an Eshay? The Unofficial Uidegay to Adlays". 11 July 2023.
  13. "Geelong Advertiser".
  14. "Eshays: Perth's modern day bogans dressed like tennis players". 2 January 2022.
  15. "'Eshay' gangs targeting suburban train stations".
  16. "'Eshay' roasted for train guard rant". news. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  17. "Red shoe ban raises question: 'What's an Eshay, bah?'". 9 January 2023.
  18. Cavalier, Sarah (23 February 2023). "What is an Eshay?".
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