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Word: batterer (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...became the talk of the town. As if the prospect of stepping on them were not revolting enough, University of Chicago ecology professor Monte Lloyd is urging people to eat them. Says he: "They are quite good, like avocado and new potato mixed." A sample recipe: dip cicadas in batter and fry until golden brown. Serve with cocktail sauce or sour cream, or use as a pizza topping...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nature: First Crunch, Then Munch | 6/4/1990 | See Source »

...pitch travels to the plate in less than a second. Then everyone hangs out for an eternity. During this time, the pitcher rubs the ball, the batter adjusts his jock, the manager spits tobacco on his shoes, the batboy sprints across the field for no apparent reason, the owner sells a racetrack, the designated hitter does a line of coke, the fat slob in the fourth row spills his beer, the usher sells a We're Number One felt finger, the mascot kisses a bikini-clad fan, the general manager exiles a third baseman to Cleveland for a player...

Author: By Michael R. Grunwald, | Title: Nothing Comes Between Me And Calvin | 4/21/1990 | See Source »

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