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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

OP posts:
AutomaticMoon · 05/02/2022 19:06

@lemonsaretheonlyfruit

'Have a go hero'
Sounds like they’re saying people shouldn’t have a go at helping others?! 😞
AutomaticMoon · 05/02/2022 19:10

It’s like the UK tabloids all feel obliged to use the same revolting thesaurus, I despair! This thread is excellent though 😃

corlan · 05/02/2022 19:13

Peachy derriere. ( I swear the Daily Mail described someone as having a very peachy derriere yesterday!)
Oh and 'All grown up' is usually the introduction to a piece perving on a very young woman .

AutomaticMoon · 05/02/2022 19:18

@corlan

Peachy derriere. ( I swear the Daily Mail described someone as having a very peachy derriere yesterday!) Oh and 'All grown up' is usually the introduction to a piece perving on a very young woman .
Usually as they’re entering puberty 😞
riotlady · 05/02/2022 19:23

Seductress

AuntMasha · 05/02/2022 19:25

Ab-flashing.

AutomaticMoon · 05/02/2022 20:03

Barely There
Broke the Internet

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