Word: harass
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...simultaneously infuriate and sadden audiences critical of its offensive, unfunny plot gimmick. From early in his life, Shallow Hal (Jack Black) has been the mindless embodiment of all things misogynistic. He and revolting pal Mauricio, another caricature of male chauvinism played by the easily dislikable Jason Alexander, objectify and harass each woman unfortunate enough to cross their path...
...escape being stung at the ticket counter. Foreigners are expected to pay $20 rather than the 40 fee for Indians. Slouching by the gates, bored-looking policemen and Archaeological Survey of India officials occasionally rouse themselves to fling boorish accusations at anyone looking like an out-of-towner. They harass and demand identification from one Indian dressed in Western clothes. Another man, insisting he is from the southern state of Kerala, gives up and pays extra...
Forget ringing cell phones. Last fall my younger brother introduced me to a new way to harass fellow passengers. On the ride in from Los Angeles International Airport, as he whizzed through traffic with my husband and me in tow, he suddenly began barking like a G-rated Tourette's sufferer: "Entertainment." Pause. "Restaurants." Pause. "Hollywood." Pause. Bleary-eyed from jet lag after our flight from Hong Kong, my husband and I exchanged confused glances. "Call!" Eric bellowed. The routine repeated itself until Eric pulled up at a trattoria moments before closing...
...Smart talking objects will not be allowed to swear, harass or call humans names unless it is clear that those humans deserve...
...students] know we're not there to bully or harass them in such a way as to suppress the voicing of their opinions and issues," Riley told the Crimson last year...