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Word: stupid (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...steam. He has been interviewed so often that his tape heads are gummed. He can no longer recite the club motto-"Dare to be dull." Lines like "We're out of it and proud of it" and "There's nothing wrong with being an ordinary stupid guy" no longer come trippingly to his tongue...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In California: The Life and Death of a Good Joke | 3/30/1981 | See Source »

...image of "monarchical" hauteur. In the state-run TV studio, a relaxed and animated President chatted, swiveled in his chair and consulted visual aids to make his points. His new style made a good-humored mockery of journalists' questions about the "Giscardian monarchy." Said he: "You are posing stupid questions, but I will answer them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: France: A Campaign Catches Fire | 3/30/1981 | See Source »

...Visconti's 1942 Ossessione and the platinum-blinded glitz of the 1946 version starring John Garfield and Lana Turner to concentrate on a purposefully paced retelling of Cain's story. It means to calibrate every movement in the desperate mating dance of Frank and Cora, "these unspeakably stupid, very simple people, filled with guile and tenderness." That is Director Rafelson's phrase, spoken without contempt for his characters but with an understanding of their selfish, consuming needs. Though Nick's café is just a short drive from Hollywood, Cora knows the only spotlight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Post Mark of Cain | 3/23/1981 | See Source »

...Tell me, H.S., you fielding a team or what? I've just about had enough of this. I'm starting to think H.S. stands for 'Hey, Stupid.' See you later...

Author: By Mike Bass, | Title: Palm Springs, Anyone? | 3/17/1981 | See Source »

...What?! No Fred Lynn?! I don't believe it. Of all the stupid, idiotic-Oh, excuse me. Mr. Sullivan. Uh, well, if I can't talk to Lynn, how about the Rooster--Rick Burleson. Best shortstop in the league, real gusty too. He'd make a great story...

Author: By Mike Bass, | Title: Palm Springs, Anyone? | 3/17/1981 | See Source »

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