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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...only reason Rosie O'Donnell's NBC variety special flopped a couple of weeks back, but she sure didn't help. Waddling out onstage as the show's big-name guest star, accompanied by fervent cheerleading from the "surprised" host, she looked plump, shaky and a little out of touch. As my colleague James Poniewozik pointed out in his review, the show's disappointing ratings were further evidence that Broadway is not mainstream American entertainment anymore...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Liza Minnelli Onstage: Resistance Is Futile | 12/12/2008 | See Source »

...suga”? The lyrics are not particularly helpful at deciphering this enigma, suggesting both the former and the latter. Lines like, “I don’t mind bein’ behind,” “I’ma touch you where the sun don’t shine,” and “Get on my vine and we can climb” convey nothing beyond base sexual innuendo. One thing that can be completely ruled out, however, is the possibility of Common’s sex object getting any literal...

Author: By Mark A. Vanmiddlesworth, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Common | 12/12/2008 | See Source »

...parodying culture-factory era. And when did the hipsters get coffee tables? 4. The Google Android Phone—What do you want for Christmas, Johnny? An iPhone? Well let me tell you what Uncle Cliff’s going to do for you. No, don’t touch your uncle’s eggnog. I’m going to give you an iPhone without the music, the video—sit on my LAP, damn it—without the touch-screen, the sleek interface, or a reliable network. How does that sound? Johnny, have I ever...

Author: By Ryan J. Meehan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Top Five Aggressively Insignificant Artifacts of 2008 | 12/11/2008 | See Source »

...research suggests that up to nine million Americans could be pathological computer users, and internet addiction is rapidly gaining acceptance as a psychological disorder. Go cold turkey...I dare you. 5. It’s obsolete Whatever device you are reading this on, Apple just released a glossy multi-touch version molded from a single piece of unicorn horn. Smash your computer so you have an excuse to buy a new one. —Mark A. VanMiddlesworth is the incoming l337 Web Editor...

Author: By Mark A. Vanmiddlesworth, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Top Five Reasons to Smash Yr Computer | 12/11/2008 | See Source »

...promote the objectification of women. "We're not about girls coming out in bikinis and skanky outfits like at fashion shows or other pageants," he says. "We're creating a glamorous night out for the girls." To that end, there is no swimsuit competition, all evening gowns must touch the floor, and, despite the cattle comparisons, organizers say they don't measure breasts and waistlines...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A British Row Over College Beauty Pageants | 12/11/2008 | See Source »

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