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Word: spittin (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Referring to the heat Carter had taken on his tax statements, Powell laughed and said to nearby press, "See. You bastards tell us to get specific. And when we do, we burn our ass on 'em. Kinda like spittin' to windward...

Author: By Timothy Carlson, | Title: Carter Departs Massachusetts After Salem Monopoly Stop | 2/28/1976 | See Source »

Near by, George Craft, 69, "the spittin'est man you ever did see," and official distance record holder (24 ft. 10.5 in.), points out: "You've got to have good jaw muscles." George polished his skills hitting moving targets like chickens and cats as a farm boy; he chews only Apple Sun Cured. "My mother could hit the fireplace from anywhere in the living room," he recalls. "A spitter's greatest joy lies in hitting the moving target, preferably cats, chickens or snakes. You ought to see a cat run when you spit in his eye." Today...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: American Scene: The 16th Annual Tobacco Spit-Off | 8/17/1970 | See Source »

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