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Word: scallion (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Oscar Hammerstein deserves a rose crossed with a scallion for his superb lyrics and clumsy adaptation. The Theater Guild deserves a loud cheer for beating the Shuberts at their own forte...

Author: By E. C. B., | Title: PLAYGOER | 3/17/1943 | See Source »

...corralled some of the spectators and took them with him to the microphone. These men from the street backed Marcus' charges of unnecessary roughness, differed only on how many times the drunk had been knocked down. When the last guest had had his say, Marcus slung his final scallion: "Onions...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Onions to You, No. 590 | 6/8/1942 | See Source »

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