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Wide world of shitshows

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020sesquiotic9 Comments

“That was a shitshow.” Thank you, Dana Bash, for the most concise and quotable characterization of the first Trump-Biden debate. And, by the way, she did not – as some news sources are putting it – say “a shit show.”…

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What a shitshow!

May 15, 2017May 16, 2017Nancy Friedman12 Comments

Here are some of the things I’ve seen characterized as a shitshow (or a shit show) during the last 115 days: A Q-and-A session involving the ride-hailing company Uber The British Labour Party The British rail system The Long Island Rail…

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The 6th Annual Tucker Awards for Excellence in Swearing

December 31, 2020January 3, 2021Ben Zimmer2 Comments

Oh, 2020, you’re finally over. And that can mean only one thing: it’s time to award the annual Strong Language honors for excellence in swearing. This is the sixth year that we’ve bestowed the highly prestigious Tucker Awards. (You can…

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Sweary holiday gifts

November 30, 2020November 29, 2020Nancy Friedman2 Comments

Yes, 2020 has been a shitshow, but at Strong Language we still observe the niceties—or the naughtyties—of ritual and tradition. Here are gifts that evoke the spirit of the season and the whole fucking year. *

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The 5th Annual Tucker Awards for Excellence in Swearing

December 31, 2019January 3, 2020Ben Zimmer5 Comments

With the calendar turning on another year (and another decade), it’s time once again for the annual Strong Language honors for excellence in swearing. For the past half-decade, Strong Language has been on the scene, tracking all the highlights in…

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