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Word: scum (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...even make it in the patriarchal establishment, you impotent scum," said Jill, ramming a pencil through Johnny's bleeding heart, which was now only difference...

Author: By Tom Reiss, | Title: Rocker Dead in Writing Class | 5/11/1987 | See Source »

...arrived at the Delta town of Venice, Louisiana's department of environmental quality sent inspectors to examine the gunk. Although the bales consisted primarily of paper, investigators discovered hospital items -- syringes, bedpans -- that could pose a health hazard. The bales were also beginning to ooze, and inspectors feared the scum would leak into the river. Governor Edwin Edwards half jokingly threatened to deploy National Guardsmen on the levees with orders to shoot if the barge tried to dock. As the vessel meandered about the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Attorney General William Guste trashed federal authorities. "The Environmental Protection Agency...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Don't Be a Litterbarge | 5/4/1987 | See Source »

...race winners, River Scum, and the Indians--the crew placing first in the costume contest--both won candy for their respective efforts...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: River Scum Captures Halloween Crew Race | 11/1/1986 | See Source »

With a blistering time of 14 minutes, 50 seconds, a crew dressed up as river scum won the third annual Radcliffe novice-varsity women's Halloween regatta yesterday afternoon on the Charles River...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: River Scum Captures Halloween Crew Race | 11/1/1986 | See Source »

...world has changed in 10 years and so has Bats. No more Mister Quiet Nobility: he snaps bones with a grin and snarls with happy rage as he maims the scum of Gotham. "He never used to make noise," whimpers one doomed wrongdoer. "Welcome to Hell," replies the Caped Crusader...

Author: By Peter D. Sagal, | Title: A Bat Out of Hell | 4/30/1986 | See Source »

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