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Word: damn (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Asked why he subjected himself to the Pudding's harassment," Ms. Rose writes, unironically, "Hanks could not find an answer. 'You know, that's a damn good question.'" That Mr. Hanks was participating in a time-honored tradition of mutual ribbing--Michelle Pfeiffer said that she was considering using the Hasty Pudding Pot to help toilet-train her toddler--was obvious to everyone in attendance, or so one would have thought. How then to understand Ms. Rose's use of this quote? Was she deliberately, disingenuously distorting what Mr. Hanks had said in order to further her own sloppy sophistries...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pudding Is Not Elitist, Decadent | 3/11/1995 | See Source »

...just started dating this great guy, "George." He's achingly sexy, seductively funny and damn well-groomed. And to top it all off, he's nice to me! I'm so attracted to him. I sat next to George in class the other day and was having trouble keeping my hands off of him. Every time our legs brushed against each other, I got all tingly. I thought about jumping him right there in Harvard Hall, but at the last second decided against it. I don't know if I can be so reserved next time, Norma. Libidinal in Leverett...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Norma Knows | 3/9/1995 | See Source »

...Inflation would have to get pretty damn high before I'd put my money into some artificial currency...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE GREAT SIMOLEON CAPER | 3/1/1995 | See Source »

...Give me the damn encyclopedia!'' I shout. Hearing the dread word, my nephews erupt from the rug and flee...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE GREAT SIMOLEON CAPER | 3/1/1995 | See Source »

...didn't invite the IRS,'' I tell him. ``It's none of the IRS's damn business...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE GREAT SIMOLEON CAPER | 3/1/1995 | See Source »

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