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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:
Toothsil · 03/02/2022 02:15

Burgeoning baby bump

SnowyPetals · 03/02/2022 03:14

Skyrocket and plummet. Things never just increase or decrease.

38woman · 03/02/2022 03:24

Busty display

38woman · 03/02/2022 03:24

Tresses

Bunnybunny1 · 03/02/2022 04:10

Burgeoning.

GreekGod · 03/02/2022 04:19

I can't stop laughing reading these comments

FairNotFair · 03/02/2022 04:26

Crimper
Donned
Boffins
Eatery

MichaelBooblay · 03/02/2022 04:28

Raunchy
Love rat
Adorable tot
Loved up display

ISpyCobraKai · 03/02/2022 04:35

Styled.
For absolutely everyone.
"She styled her long locks in a casual up do and donned relaxed fit jeans teamed with white trainers"
She shoved her hair in a bobble and threw on the nearest pair of jeans and trainers to get a pack of cigs from the corner shop!

CailleachGranda · 03/02/2022 08:54

Sparks fury (ie one person tweeted or emailed)

Giggorata · 03/02/2022 09:24

Plied, as in drinks or drugs.

Original poster
AuntyJanet · 03/02/2022 09:39

OUTRAGE (2-3 people moaning on Twitter)

OP posts:
Teenagequeenwithaloadedgun · 03/02/2022 09:42

Torn down instead of demolished
Slapped back instead of disagree
Tresses/locks
Hit maker
Basking in the sunshine

CounsellorTroi · 03/02/2022 09:43

Beleaguered, as in the beleaguered prime minister.

AtomicBlondeRose · 03/02/2022 09:44

www.theguardian.com/media/2005/feb/21/pressandpublishing.mondaymediasection - this is a good article about tabloid speak.

MorningStarling · 03/02/2022 09:44

Nookie
Dick (as in private detective)
Bash (as in party)
Stunner (as in good-looking)
Love rat
Hooker
Call girl

JarvisCockersRightEyebrow · 03/02/2022 09:56

Blossoming baby bump! Confused

derxa · 03/02/2022 09:57

caged tot 🤣

CatJumperTwat · 03/02/2022 09:57

"Tot" for a small child.

Mrssebastianstan · 03/02/2022 10:14

‘Ample’ in conjunction with ‘assets’ and ‘curves’. Normally ‘flaunted’ or ‘showcased’.
Also ‘boffins’.

thebabessavedme · 03/02/2022 10:27

horny
randy

corrie star

however I have a soft spot for 'romp' A sure fire way to see off dh when he is a mood for a 'cavort' is to ask him if he would like to head upstairs for 'romp' seems to put him right off and I get to finish my book Grin

TotalRhubarb · 03/02/2022 12:37

These are hilarious!

No doubt these are part of a DM house style guide, given to all staff with utmost seriousness. What must the journalists be thinking as they’re having to write this tosh? They must cry into their wine of a night, wondering how all that potential came to this. Grin

APJ1 · 03/02/2022 13:49

"funnyman" meaning comedian.

That one makes me cringe. I'll decide myself if I think he's funny!

EishetChayil · 03/02/2022 14:16

When celebs "take to Twitter"

UnoriginalPenguin · 03/02/2022 15:04

"shares" a child with
"recycles" her outfit
I suppose they are phrases rather than words but they really irk me!