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Word: pettinger (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Of course the drama of Shakespeare affords limitless possibilities for the new medium, if it only be treated with a little dignity, but Herr Reinhardt's work is a climax of obscenity. The four lovers fill their sequences with hugging and mugging--a procedure which may fit in with "Petting...

Author: By J. A. F., | Title: The Playgoer | 11/14/1935 | See Source »

Most cries of approval seemed to come from women, most cries of shame from men. "Petting," boomed an unidentified bass, "is cruelty to man."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Scholars on Sex | 7/16/1934 | See Source »

Not by design but largely by chance, Admiral Reeves becomes the first air man to command the Fleet. Usually the Battle Force commander, who will be Admiral Brumby when Admiral Reeves moves up, succeeds to the post of Commander-in-Chief. But Admiral Reeves's appointment does demonstrate the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMY & NAVY: CINCUS | 6/4/1934 | See Source »

Gold Diggers of 1933 (Warner). "We see clearly that overproduction of musical films is coming quickly ... as a result of the fact that 42nd Street has broken box office records: therefore, after Cold Diggers of 1933, we will produce no more musical feature-length pictures . . . until the imitative craze dies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures: Jun. 5, 1933 | 6/5/1933 | See Source »

Drinking brightens up the conversation. Physical intimacies and liberties tend to become licence and naturally lead to sex indiscretions. Petting is a vulgar practice in which decent people will not indulge.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: For Talking & Laughing | 10/5/1931 | See Source »

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