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A leash for civilization, worn proudly by the species that invented it.
means A strip of fabric knotted at the collar, signaling formality while serving no actual purpose.
from Born from Croatian mercenaries' neck-scarves in 1600s France, which the French dubbed 'cravate' — a fashion misnaming that stuck for centuries.
Zero functionPurely decorative since Croatian soldiers stopped needing them.
Blood flowTight knots measurably reduce circulation to the brain.
Dress code retreatTech and pandemics quietly killed the daily tie.