possible profanity
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leech(noun, person, follower, something, dependence)
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sycophant(noun, person, supporter, fan, subordinate)
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sponge(noun, person, something, dependence, another)
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bloodsucker(noun, person, something, dependence, pest)
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hanger-on(noun, person, benefit, advocate, supporter)
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freeloader(noun, person, slang, advantage, follower)
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sponger(noun, servility, follower, slug, sponge)
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dependent(noun, fan, subordinate, follower, something)
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scrounger(noun, something, another, sponge, beggar)
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flatterer(noun, fan, subordinate, servility, follower)
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follower(noun, person, supporter, fan, subordinate)
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flunky(noun, fan, subordinate, nuisance, servility)
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toady(noun, supporter, fan, subordinate, servility)
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barnacle(noun, something, another, sponge, scrounger)
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cadger
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deadbeat(noun, something, another, idler, sponge)
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fungus(noun, lump, tumor, bacteria)
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idler(noun, something, another, slug, sponge)
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moocher
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sucker(noun, servility, something, another, sponge)
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