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Word: pfftnik (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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WHILE last week's Vanguard explosion was blamed officially on "loss of thrust," there was no lack of thrusts at the U.S. Newspapers from Mexico City to Moscow, and at home as well, dubbed the dud a stallnik, latenik, flopnik, pfftnik, goofnik. For other press comment, ranging from derision to bitter disappointment, see JUDGMENTS & PROPHECIES...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From The Publisher, Dec. 16, 1957 | 12/16/1957 | See Source »

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