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short, sharp shock
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Short, sharp shock
The phrase "short, sharp shock" means "a quick, severe punishment." It was originally used in Gilbert and Sullivan's 1885 comic opera The Mikado, where it appears in the song near the end of Act I, "I Am So Proud". It has since been used in popular songs, song titles, literature, as well as in general speech.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of short, sharp shock in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of short, sharp shock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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