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Word: fool (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...stayed, except that I didn't want to return to I-95. Before long my stop evolved into a goal--I was going to visit every shop, eat at every restaurant, see every sight South of the Border had to offer. At the Hot Tamale Restaurant ("zee mos" beeyotee fool fast-food Restaurant een ze South"), a hot tamale. At EI Toro Steak Room, a steak, at the EI Sombrero Room ("weeth a thousand sombreros on ceiling), some fried chicken...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: 18 Hours South of the Border | 6/26/1981 | See Source »

...dogs and sjamboks, quirts traditionally used by Afrikaner farmers and originally made of rhino hide. Soon more than 50 organizations with a total membership in the millions were formally boycotting the festivities. Declared an ad hoc committee formed to protest the celebrations: "The Republic Festival is window dressing to fool the world that all is fine in sunny South Africa." Snapped Black Leader Gatsha Buthelezi: "We cannot celebrate our own oppression...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: South Africa: Specter at the Celebration | 6/15/1981 | See Source »

Sontheimer sued Robot-Coupe, charging that the firm was trying to fool the public into thinking that Cuisinart had changed its name. A court enjoined Robot-Coupe from continuing that particular ad, so Finesman's campaign now reads: "There are many food processors made in Japan. The original is still made in France." Retailers report that the Robot-Coupe is selling well but is still far behind the the Cuisinart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Blade Battle | 5/18/1981 | See Source »

...Pavarotti, and some dentists offer headphones to distract from their drilling. Adds Boston's Corley: "People use them to fall asleep. I hear these things are going to replace Quaaludes." Detroit Law Student Richard Green has found one potential hazard: "I put on my earphones when I fool around with my girlfriend. But sometimes the cord gets...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: A Great Way to Snub the World | 5/18/1981 | See Source »

...turned out, Buckley was rated as one of the few area players with propotential. "When I found that out, it really spurred me on," he said. "Those guys know their stuff, they don't fool around, and if they think I can make it. I should be able...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Fame and Flame | 5/13/1981 | See Source »

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