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Words that Don’t Exist Outside of Tabloid Newspapers

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AuntyJanet · 02/02/2022 22:05

Just that really, what words appear in the tabloid press but are never used by people in everyday life.

I’ll start with:

Revellers
Tottered
Hit-maker

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Atypicaldancer · 02/02/2022 22:11

Pins
Leggy
Chum
Love child

Bobbinatomic · 02/02/2022 22:12

Flaunt

TokyoSushi · 02/02/2022 22:12

Love rat

Aderyn21 · 02/02/2022 22:12

Showcases

Sithee · 02/02/2022 22:13

Manhood

JohnMcCainsDeathStare · 02/02/2022 22:13

Romp

I think of it meaning a fun, if enegetic sex act that might even have 'boing' in there somewhere.

Where in reality a romp often actually means 'sexual assault usually with a male in a position of authority over a female'.
Like some of what went down at Deepcut Barracks apparently...

Cocolapew · 02/02/2022 22:14

Romp/romped

GrandDuchessRomanov · 02/02/2022 22:14

Stunner
Leggy Display
Side-Boob
Baby Mama

shepabear · 02/02/2022 22:14

Romp
Bonk
Love child

ohidoliketobe · 02/02/2022 22:14

Totty

SocksAndTheCity · 02/02/2022 22:14

Ballooned

Florenz · 02/02/2022 22:15

"Bedded" or "bed" as a verb.
"Love nest"
"Stunna"

cobblers123 · 02/02/2022 22:15

Toned pins ....bleugh!!

HumbugWhale · 02/02/2022 22:15

Scorcher as in "phew what a scorcher" on a hot summer's day with accompanying photo of a crowded beach.

FOJN · 02/02/2022 22:15

Sizzling

rubydoobydoo · 02/02/2022 22:16

Was just coming to say ballooned and have been beaten to it!

Florenz · 02/02/2022 22:16

"Sex act"

GilesRupert · 02/02/2022 22:16

Pert derriere

HerBigChance · 02/02/2022 22:17

Love nest
Tresses
Ogle

Madickenxx · 02/02/2022 22:19

Tresses...a DM special. Have just checked the website now and in an article about Jennifer Anniston, her hair is described as "golden blonde tresses..."

0blio · 02/02/2022 22:19

Flowing locks

AfterSchoolWorry · 02/02/2022 22:19

'Assets' for boobs.
Pins.
Hair is always 'locks'

helpingbereavedperson · 02/02/2022 22:20

Boffins

CeliaCanth · 02/02/2022 22:23

Flaunting curves
Tragic tot
Jetted off

Florenz · 02/02/2022 22:24

"lags" meaning prisoners, often used as "fellow lags".