| 单词 | put-down |
| 例句 | Savanna’s really good at those kinds of put-downs, where it’s all in the eyes and the corners of the mouth. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z My comments must have struck Farmer as a put-down, because when I looked across the room his pale blue eyes were fixed on me. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z His list ends up at sixteen, four of which are put-downs of Italians, which doesn’t even make sense because Skeezie doesn’t have an ounce of Italian blood in him. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z I floundered for a killer put-down line without any stammer words in it. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z It was classic Zach—the sneering, superior put-down tone that he used on other people, but never on me. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z He gestures towards the general, who smiles inanely at his own put-down. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In the last week, Tally had learned that Shay only used her ugly nickname as a put-down. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z In the succinct words of the Twitter put-down: “Delete your account.” Yahoo helps the government read your emails. Just following orders, they say. 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z So pulse-raising is the topic that the angry mob will already be racing to gather kindling for the bonfire and pithy 140 character put-downs to roast me. Should I report sexual harassment if I then slept with the man? 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z His passionate, articulate put-down of a fellow chatshow guest who questions why he insists on “exaggerating” racial differences makes you want to punch the air. 'We can't wait for Hollywood to change' - the directors reframing black history 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z Did he hear his manager’s put-down as a challenge? Michael Peña: 'I'm not funny. I just point out what's funny in others' 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z Much of that success was down to host Nick Hancock, who managed to get the tone right by belittling sporting icons Gary Lineker and David Gower while keeping up an endless stream of deadpan put-downs. Six to watch: panel show hosts 2010-10-21T14:49:00Z That’s not meant to be a put-down, or at least not much of one. Books of The Times: In ?Globish,? Robert McCrum Traces the Spread of English 2010-05-25T21:08:00Z Shouting matches and withering put-downs were hallmarks of their show — critical argument became comic performance art — but the tensions were real enough. ‘Life Itself,’ Reminiscences of Roger Ebert 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z He didn’t issue “cry of the loon” writing, however, to borrow an old New Yorker magazine put-down of overwrought nature prose. Adding Up a Prolific Poet’s Charming Weather Reports 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z But gradually I lowered my fists, preferring organised sports and resorting to brutal repartee and cutting put-downs. Philip French: my life as a stammerer 2010-12-26T00:05:05Z How can these put-downs not engender serious doubts about the Met among the very public the company needs to court right now? Let’s Talk About Risk at the Metropolitan Opera 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z The notion of a privileged elite immune from social convention is there in the striplings' endless put-downs of their father's horsey set. The Young Idea ? review 2011-02-16T18:17:47Z “It was also used for general gossip, to be hilariously funny, and to ‘read’ people with the most cutting put-downs,” Mr. Baker said. ‘Jeuje,’ ‘Zhoosh,’ ‘Zhuzh’: A Word of Many Spellings, and Meanings 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z His all-purpose put-down for dolts was to call them “hockey pucks.” Don Rickles, lightning-fast launcher of comic insults, dies at 90 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Again and again, he mocked the president's Twitter put-down of Meryl Streep in January, when Trump called her "one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood." Trump policies play supporting role in 2017 Oscars 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z The put-downs were so merciless that she got her first “kiddie perm,” but the chemical relaxer made her hair fall out. What Ketanji Brown Jackson’s sisterlocks mean to Black women 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z However furious, they are also ingratiating, emphasizing familiar situations, comic personalities and well-turned put-downs. Terrence McNally, Tony-Winning Playwright of Gay Life, Dies at 81 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z It's pretty much a non-stop fusillade of put-downs, insights and zingers. The Social Network ? review 2010-10-14T20:29:00Z She also said some other things to me on the phone that were basically put-downs. Perspective | Ask Amy: Views about adoption raise unkind assumptions 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z Normally, her humor keeps other people at bay, but after she wounds Don with a salvo of crippling put-downs, she uses her funny side to make amends. Comedy, and sex, in the cancer ward? 'A Funny Thing Happened' goes there with glee 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z It's inevitable that the usual litany of labels and put-downs dominates Jay-Z's concerns; Shawn Carter's wraps-to-riches story is the meta-narrative to all his albums and only fades a little in the umpteenth retelling. Jay-Z: Magna Carta Holy Grail – review 2013-07-06T23:06:33Z There’s definitely more going on in “You’re the Worst” than clever put-downs and romantic sentimentality, though. Review: ‘You’re the Worst’ Heads Toward Happily Ever After. Maybe. 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Jeff Steitzer tackles with gusto the role of Wally, a curmudgeonly sort who may be a broken-down wreck but still pitches an acerbic put-down with the best. In ‘Assisted Living,’ the Golden Girls (and guys) meet Orwell 2013-04-29T19:14:35Z “I Know” suggests a sneering put-down of a rival band’s pretensions, while “San Andreas Fault Line Blues” belongs to the ageless category of Los Angeles disillusionment narratives. Shovels & Rope, Visiting New York With a Scrappy New Album 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z He is thoroughly convincing as a smooth-talking, sociopathic cad, and his delivery of Ian’s scathing put-downs gives the show its few glimmers of humor. ‘A Very British Scandal’ Review: Claire Foy Gives Up the Crown 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z When Leonard Steinhorn hosted Thanksgiving at his Logan Circle apartment in November, a friend and fellow baby boomer surprised the 20-somethings in attendance with special gifts: T-shirts printed with the viral put-down “OK boomer.” He wrote the book on boomers, and he thinks the Gen Z rap against them isn’t quite OK 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z It is full of extended monologues, indignant soliloquies, meandering apologies, harrowing confessions, and lacerating put-downs. Was “Horace and Pete” Even Television? 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z You have to realize that the audiotape of put-downs you are replaying in your head is evidence of his insecurity that he has transferred to you. Ask Amy: Boyfriend fears that dreams will come true His attempted put-down hints at how quickly the post-college stint in post-Communist Prague became, for a certain set of sophisticated liberal-arts types, a cliché. Books of The Times: In ‘Necessary Errors,’ a Young Gay Man Moves to 1990s Prague 2013-08-11T20:56:02Z One gets the sense that, growing up and beyond, Albee was rather proud of his put-downs; he wanted to hurt the world he could never show had hurt him. Postscript: Edward Albee, 1928-2016 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z These stories can be humorous, but they can also call to mind Orson Welles’s deathless put-down of Woody Allen: “That particular combination of arrogance and timidity sets my teeth on edge.” The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: A Neurotic Filmmaker’s Life Story 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Today, revivals of the play, with its constant ethnic put-downs, are few and far between. The Smart Set Sneered, but the Play Won the Day 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z If anything should be exciting about these debates, it's their liveness: the chance of a killer put-down or the risk of an almighty gaffe. Stage-managed? Theatre and the leaders' debate 2010-04-29T14:36:00Z In Plath’s letters, a cherished put-down, in fact, is “smiler,” for a falsely appeasing woman. Jean Stafford’s Novels Frankly Survey the Kingdom of Childhood 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z We are now seeing frustration in the form of insults and put-downs. Perspective | Is my 4-year-old becoming a bully? 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Can that be twisted into a perceived put-down? The problem isn’t really her belly, it’s her spleen 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z The chef uses butter the way Donald Trump issues put-downs — with abandon. Kinship review: The welcome return of a favorite chef 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z As does host Frank Skinner's unexpectedly serious and prolonged defence of English folk dancing in the face of Noble's lame and obvious put-downs. TV highlights 10/02/2012 2012-02-09T20:00:04Z Dolemite was his rhyming alter ego, sometimes called the godfather of rap, who specialized in kung fu and oddball put-downs. Eddie Murphy Is Bringing Eddie Murphy Back 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Thus her ironic references to herself as "lady painter," a sly put-down she used knowing full well that her art deserved to hang alongside that of her more celebrated male contemporaries. Painter Joan Mitchell finally gets her due 2011-05-02T10:57:09Z But it's not a put-down of the darker and more straightforward "Last Lions" to suggest "Cats" is to "Lions" what poetry is to prose. 'African Cats': fiercely entertaining ? and kid-friendly, too 2011-04-21T22:13:34Z “Beatnik is put-down, negative, drag,” he explained to The Los Angeles Times in 1969. Michael Butler, Who Brought ‘Hair’ to Broadway, Dies at 95 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z In front of live audiences, he’d lean in to whisper put-downs and profanity. Barbra Streisand Is Ready to Tell All. Pull Up a Seat. 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Over a Caesar salad lunch at a cafe on Manhattan’s West Side, she chatted about her upcoming show, the dark days that followed Trump’s put-downs and why she rejects the term “feminist.” Megyn Kelly on Donald Trump: ‘I have done my level best to not make this story about me.’ 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z The two men traded personal put-downs and waged ideological war on each other’s politics for ten nights. What You Should Watch This Week: ‘Empire’ and ‘Pitch’ 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z The reason Savage's three-words-and-a-hyphen put-down works so well is because it begins and ends with the music. Maggoty Lamb goes behind the barricades in rock writers' class war 2011-02-23T14:41:09Z Bellow had so many targets to attack, whether insulting them face to face or in blistering letters or put-downs circulated through intermediaries. Was Saul Bellow a Man or a Jerk? Both, a Monumental Biography Concludes 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z To bring up the issue in a more general fashion, you could say: I feel like our conversations often veer into put-downs or one-upmanship, and I don’t like that. The friendship checkup: How to reevaluate relationships and take steps to repair them 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z The rest of the cast is just fine, and they’re never better than when the boys are happily at play, dancing and camping and exchanging choice put-downs. Review: Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto Enter Sniping in ‘The Boys in the Band’ 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Only hilarious quarrels and devastating put-downs that reflect O’Cadhain’s finely attuned ear for the nimble language of his people. New & Noteworthy, From Harold Bloom to the Women of Congress 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z Zoe’s boss, for example, embodied a spicy blend of “exhibiting presumably uncontrollable mood swings”, “making verbal put-downs” and “yelling, screaming and throwing tantrums”. You're not alone: how to survive your horrible boss 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z They build the movie around their put-downs and pranks. ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Review: Rock-em-Sock-em Bromance 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z He parses both enigmatic Buddhist koans and the put-downs used in playing the Dozens, the African American game of competitive insults: “You’re so dumb you think the Supreme Court is where Diana Ross plays tennis.” Review | So you think it’s all a big joke? What wit really is — and why we need it. 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z And in “Ace,” which she shares with the quick-tongued rappers Smino and Saba, she mixes put-downs of other rappers with an even more defiant declaration: “Vegan food is delicious!” On Her Debut Album, Noname Is a Sly Hip-Hop Maverick 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z He mocks James's fondness for chess with the put-down "Do I look like I play board games?" 2010-02-05T19:00:00Z It sets out a slow, electronic R&B groove for a detailed put-down addressed to a boyfriend’s ex: “I know you feel he may be coming back to you,” Dawn sings with vicious directness. The Playlist: Thom Yorke’s Chilling Ballad, and 13 More New Songs 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z From home, it looked for a moment like Cruz might actually endorse Trump, despite the coded put-downs that preceded the pause. The R.N.C. on TV: The Ted Wedding 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Cowell became a star with his wisecracks and sometimes nasty put-downs of aspiring singers. 'American Idol': The slow fade of an instant hit 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z It’s “Folk Hero Shtick,” a snide put-down of a rock star: “Prance around amphitheaters in your swelled head.” New Music: Music From Yeasayer, Tamia, Lionel Loueke and Divine Fits 2012-08-27T21:53:22Z If you can think of a zinger put-down, great – but you don't need one. There's a right way to deal with hecklers. Then there's Michelle Obama's… 2013-06-08T23:05:27Z When gestures packing that much force are coupled to wickedly spat put-downs and punch-lines, it’s fearsome to behold. Nicki Minaj Has a Few Complaints About Disappointing Dudes 2014-02-13T21:43:32Z The public put-downs from celebrity stars are to be savored, I think. Ben Brantley on Shutting the Stage Door Behind Him 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Contemporary Composers Bring Britain Into the Musical Spotlight The often-heard put-down of Britain as “the land without music,” mostly voiced by smug Germans of earlier times, is a bit unfair. Music Review: Juilliard’s Focus! Festival at Alice Tully Hall 2013-01-27T21:14:09Z His ultimate put-down for any story, any publication and any person was a one-word adjective: “limp.” Ben Bradlee: His sense of Style brought a new sensibility to features A wittier and more passive-aggressive version of this rude put-down is the website www.lmgtfy.com, which allows you to send your interlocutor a custom-made link saying "Let Me Google That For You" and doing so. Sam Leith's most hated online abbreviations 2013-06-06T14:00:05Z No “Bridesmaids”-style toilet humor here — Ms. Headland’s script is smarter than that — but get ready for gluttonous use of drugs and lots of claws-popped put-downs. The Carpetbagger: A Chat With the Writer-Director of 'Bachelorette' 2012-01-22T18:06:30Z Mr. Murphy’s book does not read, despite its blunt criticisms, like a book-length put-down. ‘Scalia: A Court of One,’ by Bruce Allen Murphy 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z I laughed it off at first, but her put-downs got meaner and meaner, and I finally lost it and told her off. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Start living in the real world, not ‘The Real World’ 2019-07-28T04:00:00Z Among his antagonists was Evelyn Waugh, who objected to Trevor-Roper’s put-downs of Roman Catholicism. Books of The Times: Adam Sisman?s ?Honourable Englishman,? on Hugh Trevor-Roper 2011-12-06T21:46:10Z He turns up at a carnival long enough to throw a few balls half-heartedly at a stack of bottles and aim a put-down line at Will Smith’s character. Critic?s Notebook: All-Star Lineup: Major League Baseball?s All-Cameo Team 2011-12-24T01:37:18Z Her put-down of “Cleopatra” the next month as a “monumental mouse” added to her notoriety. Judith Crist, Film Critic, Dies at 90 2012-08-07T16:35:14Z But underneath the neurosis and the shrugging, stammering self-directed put-downs was a powerful sense of entitlement. My Woody Allen Problem 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z At a time when rap battles have become popular online and onstage, the roast battle uses a similar format to update the ancient art of dueling put-downs. Insult Comedy as Blood Sport: The Rise of the Roast Battle 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z The traditional expectation is that a good comic should be able to fend off a heckler with an acerbic put-down. When heckling goes bad 2010-08-24T15:03:00Z But surely, I can be allowed to mention what has to be the all-time put-down of an audience member with an unsilenced cellphone. Review: Being Brainwashed Into Joy in Derren Brown’s ‘Secret’ 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z “Songbooks” reads like arch and jaded endnotes to a book that doesn’t exist — and, as most writers know, endnotes are an excellent place to hide a joke or a put-down. Touring American Pop Music by Way of the Writers Who Have Addressed It 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Maybe it was an elaborate put-down of contemporary pop. Review: Paul McCartney and Neil Young Share a Bill, and Some Songs 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z Another song, the ballad “Joan of Arc,” confesses that Madonna isn’t impervious to the countless put-downs she has sustained through the years. Madonna Talks About ‘Rebel Heart,’ Her Fall and More 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z It's often called confessional writing by male reviewers, but I think the word confessional in this instance is a put-down. Confessions in new women's lit: Emily Gould, Meghan Daum and Sloane Crosley 2010-07-31T23:06:00Z The point of difference is that The Glee Project appears to be the perfect antidote to Cowell's vicious world of caustic put-downs and behind-the-hand tittering. TV highlights 13/07/2011: The Culture Show 2011-07-12T20:59:01Z He might occasionally dismiss a dim-witted contestant on "Carpark Catchphrase" with an acidic put-down, but the thread of his ad-libbed humour is constant and wears its intelligence lightly. Rewind radio: The Chris Moyles Show; The Archers; The Late Show 2010-08-28T23:06:00Z The rallies of wisecracks and put-downs, which anticipate the jousting central love affair of “Much Ado About Nothing,” are a template for many succeeding centuries’ worth of adversarial romantic comedies. Theater Review: ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost,’ at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Fest 2012-07-31T22:20:55Z She was the past master of the addled look, the slow burn, the dry put-down. Phyllis Diller 2012-08-21T17:39:18Z Marx understood that criticism doesn’t mean delivering petty, ill-tempered Simon Cowell-like put-downs. Riff: A Critic’s Case for Critics Who Are Actually Critical 2012-08-15T15:40:06Z The balls miss, but the put-down scores a direct hit. Critic?s Notebook: All-Star Lineup: Major League Baseball?s All-Cameo Team 2011-12-24T01:37:18Z His artful profanity and public put-downs of other culinary celebrities don’t hurt. Critic’s Notebook: ‘Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations,’ the Final Season 2012-09-02T21:59:41Z But that would require admitting that her supposed self-scrutiny — like James’s infantile provocations and Max’s clothing-optional put-downs — is the pose that it appears to be. Review: Openly Inviting Ridicule in ‘i hate myself :)’ 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z His lacerating put-downs were a slap against the culture of self-esteem, the can-do spirit, to quote a favorite of “Idol” singers, of “I Believe I Can Fly.” The End of ‘American Idol,’ TV’s Last Cultural Big Tent 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z Thom, whose name seems to deliberately echo that of Thomas Paine, the author of “Common Sense,” is full of righteous indignation and sardonic put-downs about the buzzwords and pieties of the social media generation. Review: Showtime’s ‘Happyish’ Is Funnyish 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z Though occasionally witty in its put-downs, it was black-and-white and self-righteous — acceptable within the tradition of political writing, but not artful. Arundhati Roy’s Return to the Form That Made Her Famous 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z Rabanne, who is responsible for some acidic put-downs of his own, certainly lived up to the moniker with his ubiquitous chainmail dresses of the 1960s. T Magazine: Space Capsule 2011-01-11T20:23:11Z The New York Times� Ben Brantley gave the show that ultimate put-down from the guardians of Broadway taste and class: it reminded him of . Rosie's Bum Rap: In Defense of Taboo 2010-05-11T16:35:00Z He does get saddled with romantic silliness and lots of “half-breed” put-downs. ‘Aquaman’ Review: Our Hero Swims. His Movie Sinks. 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z It’s not entirely a put-down when he says, “You could turn on the wireless in 1961 and believe that it was still 1935.” Review: Elvis Costello’s ‘Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink,’ a Memoir 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z Bill McKibben, a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, quotes the put-down with approval at the conclusion of his interesting essay, “The End of Nature.” Notes From the Book Review Archives 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z She attacks verbally, using put-downs and a barrage of lectures on why she thinks I deserve whatever wrath she is dishing out. Perspective | Ask Amy: Opposite sisters don’t attract 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z There are bad words, sex jokes, nasty similes and put-downs whose matter may be reduced to "You're ugly," "You're old" and "You have no career." 'Jack & Triumph Show' a twistedly sweet tale of a boy, his dog 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z He used to boast that when he put an artist down, they stayed down, but he was never much interested in power or put-downs. Young Arts Critics 2010: critical conditions 2010-05-24T20:30:00Z And despite a title taken from a common put-down for immigrants, the Asian-American community appears ready for the program. 'Fresh Off the Boat' puts focus on Asian-American families 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z But that won't work if the punter in question is too drunk to understand what's being said to them, or if they see the put-down as simply escalating the confrontation. When heckling goes bad 2010-08-24T15:03:00Z “Like President Trump, Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez is a master of the muck, using the platform to . . . debase our discourse with catchy put-downs instead of engaging in serious debate,” he said via email. When it comes to calling out the news media, Ocasio-Cortez has some things in common with Trump 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z I find you don't need to think of a funny put-down for a heckler, just tell them to shut up. Top 10 tips for being a comedian 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z As ever, Tessa is determined to persuade dad George to move back to New York, and enlists the help of high-school nemesis and doyen of deadpan put-downs Dalia to hatch the perfect plan. TV highlights 07/08/2012 2012-08-06T19:00:01Z This natural, mercurial rebel found that a bigoted put-down in the press could never be ruled out. Film review: Gainsbourg (Vie H?ro?que) 2010-07-29T21:25:00Z Not that there’s a blustering toga-clad noble with a shock of clown hair, a problem with women and a put-down for every oppressed group among the characters. The theater of Trump: What Shakespeare can teach us about the Donald 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z He peppered his speeches with coarse phrases and put-downs of hecklers. In ‘Hitler,’ an Ascent From ‘Dunderhead’ to Demagogue 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z But her self-possession and charming way with a put-down are the strong points of a show that’s otherwise a blend of familiar elements. Review: In ‘The Passage,’ the Bloodsuckers Are Vampire-Adjacent 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z This interview, and others Harrison did with his bandmates, show him in high comic form, offering quick put-downs, inside jokes and laughter. Review | Getting to know George Harrison through his own words 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z She loved the quick pace of the filming, was delightfully droll with her annihilating put-downs, and she and Hope became lifelong friends. Jane Russell obituary 2011-03-01T13:00:28Z If you’re going to attempt a boardroom put-down, you need to get it right. The Apprentice review – its the end of the line for Lord Sugar 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z I used to mean it as a put-down, but I’ve discovered that it’s actually a good thing. Frugal Traveler: Motorcycles, Memorials and the Middle of Nowhere 2013-08-22T22:38:59Z In the end, though, nobody rivals Johnson for generous-hearted compliments or devastating put-downs. Review | ‘The Club’ spotlights the stars of 18th-century British culture — and invites some new members 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z I stayed with "The Sculptor" for McCloud's put-downs of the art world and dazzling manipulation of time. Scott McCloud's 'The Sculptor' an imaginative work of art 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z This has the odd effect of making his lesser effusions — the philosopher Roger Scruton is reported to be “quietly charming” — seem close to put-downs. Review: ‘Brief Candle in the Dark,’ by Richard Dawkins, Puts Intellect Over Intimacy 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Glass once called Boulez's serialism "crazy, creepy music"; these days he lives up to his own put-down. BBCSSO/Nicholas Collon – review 2012-05-27T11:47:53Z And because her mother was there, we were treated to some passive-aggressive put-downs. ‘The Affair’ Season 3, Episode 6: Noah Goes Home 2017-01-01T05:00:00Z I’ve seen these quotes — he’s always been a good put-down artist. Mike Judge on ‘Silicon Valley,’ T.J. Miller’s Exit and How ‘Idiocracy’ Endures 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z From its roots as a put-down for men, it has somehow become a term of endearment – shorthand for “empowered” – used by women, for women. The problem with being 'badass' 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z The performance was part stand-up, part put-down, part church revival. Not Done Yet 2010-10-08T21:40:00Z Your friends must be unaware of a put-down once used by snobs: “the sort of people who buy their silver.” Perspective | Miss Manners: I like my mismatched dishes! 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z Their unending boredom is occasionally interrupted by sermons from the good reverend, who tells them they’re “garbage,” “dumb-dumbs,” and other mild but grating put-downs. “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is still rough around the edges 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z It's so protective of the speaker's masculinity, such a clear put-down of the victim's alleged lack thereof. The NBA's anti-gay slur problem 2011-05-23T15:01:00Z Here are the best disses, one-liners and put-downs from last night’s premiere. “Live long and f**k off”: The 10 best insults and one-liners from last night’s “Veep” premiere 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z “The only culture in Delhi is agriculture,” went another put-down. On the Edge of Delhi, a Dynamic Cultural Scene Takes Shape 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Herron is grateful for his loyal readers, though he is slightly alarmed by how much some embrace the misanthropic Lamb and his repertoire of luridly offensive put-downs. Writer Mick Herron’s ‘Slow Horses’ are spies for our times 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z Although sprightly in tone and merciless in its put-downs of the younger generation, this is really a play about postwar ennui, the sterility of the City and the banality of suburbia. The Breadwinner – review 2013-04-24T11:56:16Z For a start, he's opinionated and funny, as this series of put-downs confirms: • Noel on Jack White: "He looks like Zorro on doughnuts." Should Noel Gallagher become an X Factor judge? 2013-04-09T14:29:47Z Listening to the album, full of put-downs to schoolyard enemies and diary-room proclamations of "I need this!" Jessie J's Who You Are fails to tell us who she is 2011-03-10T21:58:00Z We won’t reveal the circumstances of his appearance but needless to say the hair remains lank and black, the put-downs vicious and the banter with Hermione as lively as ever. 5 Great Cameos in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T04:00:00Z To voice Malory, Walter adopted a slightly raspier timbre, training her tone to effortlessly glide between apoplectic rage fits peppered with aggressive snobbery and disintegrating, frequently offensive put-downs. The joy of Jessica Walter's final "Archer" missions before our favorite terrible mother abandons us 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z She went home that night and started writing mean put-downs. Body Image Issues? Lisa Lampanelli Knows the Feeling 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Her supporters put a misogynist spin on Barack Obama’s put-down in a 2008 debate when he called Mrs. Clinton “likable enough.” Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Prime Time’s Other Women in Power 2014-05-02T12:00:01Z I can’t even be sure that it was actually a new episode – hand on heart, I’d seen every beat, every edit, every musical cue and snipe and scripted put-down at least a dozen times before. It's time for The Apprentice to clear its desk and go 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z Tasked with monitoring Fitzgerald’s sobriety and assisting with typing and editing his script, she trades innuendo-laden put-downs with Hemingway as she slinks about in a nightclub-ready, curve-clinging dress, as secretaries are wont to do. There's little insight into the literary sparring partners 'Scott and Hem' 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Both understood showmanship: slogans, narrative, put-downs and especially conflict. How Steve Bannon and Donald Trump Rode the Honey Badger Into the White House 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z "With one shrivelling put-down, a tetchy atmosphere turned toxic," she wrote in her review. Violinist berates coughing child 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z It played well to his fans, who joined in, but what started out as a nicely acerbic put-down of ignorance, quickly descended into infantile name calling. Aziz Ansari: ‘Being funny is like having a superpower’ 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z Noel takes no prisoners when evaluating other musicians, so when it comes to inventive put-downs of the more challenging contestants, he won't need a scriptwriter. Noel Gallagher judging The X Factor: what contestants should expect 2013-04-13T15:00:04Z She's also quite the diva, with a line in perfectly-timed comic put-downs: "This is what I call a fashion fiasco!" she says, dissatisfied with a stylist's choices. The Book Show 2010-05-12T23:05:00Z There is something heroic about the way she drags herself through life: a put-down here, a mot juste there. Idiopathy by Sam Byers – review 2013-04-13T10:01:01Z No word yet on whether Dame Maggie Smith will be on hand to deliver withering put-downs to unseemly guests. George Clooney Might Get Married in Downton Abbey 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z No matter what she says, I suspect it will be twisted into a perceived put-down of Lula. The problem isn’t really her belly, it’s her spleen 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z You have to like a novel in which the put-downs are mellifluous and on point. In ‘The Liar’s Dictionary,’ People Work on the Definition of Love and Many Other Words 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z Perimenopausal, menopausal and postmenopausal women are too numerous and powerful to be discounted with clichés and put-downs. With Sandra Tsing Loh back to lead the way, change is very good 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Marco is every bit the pantomime villain, complete with silly headscarf and acerbic put-downs, his dead eyes the only clue to his tired stock cube-endorsing regret. TV highlights 07/06/2012 2012-06-06T19:00:05Z But Dee’s tender recollections of Carmen — a kiss under the stars, or a sweetly sarcastic put-down, as trite and unforgettable as in so many first loves — form the beating heart of “The Wholehearted.” In 'The Wholehearted,' a female boxer looks for redemption out of the ring 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z In a TV landscape dogged by cynicism and emotional breakdowns, her charm, often masking a biting put-down, makes her re-emergence more satisfying. Betty White: TV's golden girl on 63 years in showbusiness 2012-11-10T00:05:00Z As New Yorker satirist Andy Borowitz said in a recent Salon interview, that put-down by Democrats has long been embraced as a winning tactic by the GOP: Joe Biden's economy is, honestly, pretty amazing: How come he doesn't get credit? 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z With his history of casual chauvinism and cheesy put-downs, it’s easy now to reflect on the Governator’s rise as another skid on the slippery slope to Donald J. Trump. Sensei Schwarzenegger? The Governator attempts a reboot with a pallid self-help book 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z It was not only her contemptuous put-down: “You have no foreign policy experience and it shows.” Nikki Haley is the best Trump alternative | David Brooks 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Walsh indeed has become a star, fueled as well by his seemingly limitless gusto for posting juvenile put-downs in moronic back and forth disputes on X, formerly known as Twitter. For the GOP in WA, the point is to flip off the libs 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z The show's sharp and snappy dialogue - a trademark of Armstrong's - often sees the characters deliver some brutal put-downs to one another. Brian Cox says Succession twist happened 'too early' in series 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Judge relies on a producer to scour YouTube to find videos that might spark a spontaneous put-down. Beavis and Butt-Head return as wonderfully moronic as ever 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The fourth season "settles into a superb array of the show's signature strengths: Machiavellian plotting, comic rationalizing and withering put-downs," said The Wrap's Bob Strauss. Succession: Critics praise 'brutal' fourth and final season 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z For even as Sidney engages in admirable battles, he’s also capable of thoughtless cruelty toward Iris, a struggling actress who takes her husband’s reflexive put-downs to heart. Review | Oscar Isaac, Rachel Brosnahan head sparkling cast in Hansberry revival 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Industrial policy was for Europeans; a common put-down was that it was “dirigiste,” a French term for “directed.” Opinion | Gina Raimondo launches a new U.S. ‘industrial policy.’ But can it fly? 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z One of the former president’s favored put-downs of opponents inside his party is to dismiss them as “RINOs,” or Republicans in name only. Trump Won’t Commit to Backing the G.O.P. Nominee in 2024 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Seeking to break the ice at their first summit in Singapore, Trump told Kim the nickname wasn’t as much of a put-down as it sounded. Trump asked ‘Rocket Man’ Kim Jong Un if he knew Elton John, Mike Pompeo’s book says 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Some rowers who competed for Bond at UC San Diego have shared similar experiences, describing a culture in which Bond used crass and offensive language among other put-downs regularly uttered in front of athletes. Rower’s family says abusive coach pushed athlete to suicide 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Some rowers who competed for him at UC San Diego have shared similar experiences, describing a culture in which Bond used crass and offensive language among other put-downs regularly uttered in front of athletes. Emboldened athletes push back on old-school coaching methods 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The German accused the Dane of being "unsporting" and Magnussen responded with a withering put-down. Schumacher set to lose seat as Hulkenberg joins Haas 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump has been privately testing derisive nicknames for Mr. DeSantis with his friends and advisers, including the put-down he used on Saturday. Trump-DeSantis Rift Grows, With Dueling Rallies in Florida 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z After pausing for the crowd to cheer the put-down, she continued, one hand over her heart. Opinion | Listening to Kari Lake clarifies what makes Trump so popular 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z A personal put-down will be etched onto your daughter’s heart, and if you do this, you need to stop immediately. Advice | Ask Amy: I yell at my teenage daughter almost daily. How can I change? 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z He routinely denounces tiny, dry or flavorless offerings as “dead,” his put-down of choice, unless a wing is beyond awful, in which case it’s deemed “nasty.” The Fried Chicken Inflation Index 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z But the candidate found it hard to beat back a drumbeat of 209 Times put-downs. His website skewers Stockton politicians and agencies. Then one gave him a cushy job 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Unapologetically belligerent, he sang about his fondness for guns, boasted about his caste and gave details of a put-down of his enemies. Sidhu Moose Wala: The unsettling legacy of the rapper's protest music 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Viola, dressed in a pink T-shirt and jeans, said she’d exchanged a few friendly texts with Bass in recent weeks — a sign that the race isn’t just put-downs. L.A. mayor candidates visit neighborhoods across the city in final push for votes 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z There’s body humor, mild language like “butt,” and put-downs like “backstabbing trader,” “loser,” “ding dongs” and more. What to watch with your kids: ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ and more 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z There’s even an elegant put-down of Modern Monetary Theory, a recently fashionable fantasy of unlimited government borrowing that has captured the imagination of the libertarian right and the free-spending left. Review | A former Fed chair still wants the punch bowl — and a high-proof punch 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Televised debates have long featured in French elections and have yielded exchanges, one-liners and put-downs remembered by the public for years. A false start and a Russian loan: Macron-Le Pen debate takeaways 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Straight away, she came up with Doin' the Do - a catchy-but-withering put-down of a maths teacher who had advised her to become a secretary. Re-doin' The Do: The resurrection of Betty Boo 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z For her lies and put-downs to work, you have to believe they matter. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: How to cut ties to a sister but stay close to the rest of the family? 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Their views were solidified following the harsh Cuban government put-down of islandwide economic and civil rights protests last July. More than 100 House Democrats urge Biden to implement changes in Cuba policy 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z But many women called it a put-down, an atavistic reaction to the feminist movement. Robert Bly, Poet Who Gave Rise to a Men’s Movement, Dies at 94 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z How they act, whom they anoint and hire, what they say, and in this case the casual jokes and demeaning put-downs underscore the lie of the league’s public-facing displays. The N.F.L.’s Hypocrisy Was on Full Display in Gruden’s Emails 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Sue defines microaggressions as everyday slights, insults, indignities and put-downs — intentional or not — that people of color experience in their day-to-day interactions. Perspective | Grassley should retire his prejudice about the model minority 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z He had some put-downs ready for them, saying he was about "changing lives" not "shouting slogans". Labour conference: Five things we learned as politicians gathered 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Racial put-downs of whites were common, as were sex, violence and critiques of capitalism and police brutality. Melvin Van Peebles, champion of new Black cinema, dies 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z A mutual friend introduced May to Nichols as the only person on campus who matched his talent for wicked put-downs. Perspective | Our most dazzling self-taught students may find college admission difficult 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z "She robbed me of my independence and slowly undermined my confidence with constant little put-downs," he said. Coercive control: Male victims 'not taken seriously' 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z “That was a put-down that should not apply to earnest agnostics who have considered the evidence and still don’t find an answer,” he said. What God, Quantum Mechanics and Consciousness Have in Common 2021-08-14T04:00:00Z I might agree, but how about making a cogent argument and dismissing with the political put-downs found in his last sentence? Divisiveness: Dismiss with ‘political put-downs’ 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Fellow TV critic Emma Bullimore agrees there is "a trend for a much nicer kind of programming" these days, with shows like The Great British Bake Off a stark contrast to Cowell's "brutal" put-downs. The X Factor: What became of the star-making hit show? 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z That's as may be, but how does she respond to the suggestion that she couldn't get away with her Weakest Link put-downs nowadays? Anne Robinson on Countdown and cancel culture 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z I lack the scholarly credentials to annotate the myriad references to plot points and put-downs in “This American Wife.” 'This American Wife' views 'Real Housewives' through a queer looking glass 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z A tongue-in-cheek proclamation Lingle issued upon his 2004 retirement said he would be “forever known as the Capitol Jester” for his puns, jokes and put-downs. Longtime AP Hawaii political reporter Bruce Dunford dies 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z He had an immediate knack for making headlines with his put-downs, as when he criticized “environmental wackos” and declared animal rights activists to be “a bunch of kookburgers.” Rush Limbaugh, conservative radio provocateur and cultural phenomenon, dies at 70 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z But she became perhaps most famous for her put-downs to contestants on The Weakest Link, which she hosted from 2000 until 2012. Anne Robinson to become the new host of Countdown 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z Or the person’s in a sour mood and savages your product with some memorable put-down; sales dry up. A Friend Shot a Biting Dog. I’m in Shock. What Should I Do? 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z There’s one difference, and this isn’t meant as a put-down of Smith in any way. Perspective | Tom Konchalski made basketball better. The sport won’t be the same without him. 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z “If you were a Republican poll watcher, you were treated like a dog,” Trump complained, using one of his favorite put-downs, even though many people treat dogs well, like members of their own families. 20 days of fantasy and failure: Inside Trump’s quest to overturn the election 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z We share the embarrassment of millions of Americans who are disturbed by the president’s unpresidential manners and character - his rudeness and put-downs and bragging and bending of the truth. Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z Created more than 100 years ago, Oreo is a delicious cookie that can and will survive verbal abuse from homophobes and creators of put-downs for reasons having nothing to do with its taste. Opinion | The latest sheer idiocy from conservative homophobes: Boycotting Oreos 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z The volley of put-downs and insults between the candidate seemed at times to be more fitting for a playground than a debate stage. Key takeaways from the first presidential debate between Trump and Biden 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Michael Benjamin Washington lends bookish Bernard a poignant dignity as the character shrugs off a battery of racist put-downs. Review: The 'Boys' are back: Parsons, Quinto and Bomer bring the 'Band' party to Netflix 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z Cohen’s allegations — his most detailed to date — are part of an unsparing and deeply personal put-down of Trump. Cohen memoir casts him as ‘star witness’ against Trump 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z Cohen’s allegations - his most detailed to date - are part of an unsparing and deeply personal put-down of Trump. Cohen memoir casts him as ‘star witness’ against Trump 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z But those watching in the Bay Area heard a far more nervy attack than the average put-down of San Francisco liberals. Kimberly Guilfoyle went from San Francisco's first lady to bashing California at the RNC 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Usually conventions feature stinging put-downs of the rival standard-bearer and the occasional lacerating speech. Key takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic convention 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z Because this is a fight involving linguists, it features some expected elements: intense arguments about imprecise wording and sly intellectual put-downs. How a Famous Harvard Professor Became a Target Over His Tweets 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z “We support the demonstrations and protests — it’s not a put-down,” said longtime community activist Earl Ofari Hutchinson, president of the Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable. Young Black activists are inspired by past generations. But they've moved beyond 'respectability tactics' 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z Most of the time, we can ignore the theatrics of who stormed out of which meeting or what put-down was leveled on a chat show or social media. Don and Nancy, at it again 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z Starmer — whose mother was a nurse and father a toolmaker — is less known for withering put-downs, but more dogged in his pursuit of answers. Britain’s battered Labour Party picks Keir Starmer to succeed Jeremy Corbyn 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z The put-downs and arguments serve only as so much verbal scaffolding for the film’s real purpose, which is to shoot, impale, blow up and otherwise gruesomely dispatch as many of its loathsome characters as possible. Review | Controversial thriller ‘The Hunt’ is finally in theaters. Don’t waste your time. 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Warren’s put-down of Buttigieg’s plan comes after she reconsidered her own approach to “Medicare for All,” deciding to proceed in stages. AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s tax fictions; Dem debate misfires 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z Warren’s put-down of Buttigieg’s plan comes after she reconsidered her own approach to Medicare for All, deciding to proceed in stages. AP FACT CHECK: Donald Trump and the audacity of hype 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z It’s amazing how much more sophisticated put-downs sound in verse. Madonna in full meltdown a moment to be cherished | Rebecca Nicholson 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z A personable man known as the friendly face on the seventh floor, where top officials work, Sullivan has propped up lagging morale amid White House put-downs of career diplomats disparaged as the entrenched “Deep State.” A new U.S. ambassador arrives in Moscow at a tricky time in U.S.-Russia relations 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z His campaign even attempts to own the put-downs. Adam Schiff takes on Trump, calling him an 'erratic hothead.' Now he's feeling the heat 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z The latest book is also littered with familiar Trump put-downs, talking points, omissions and pats on the back. Review | Donald Trump Jr.’s ‘Triggered’ reads like a campaign book for 2024 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z But it was left to Hank Johnson, a seven-term Democratic congressman from Georgia, to deliver the most effective put-down of Gaetz. The House Republicans’ Slimy Defense of Donald Trump 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Later in the day, Trump was caught on an open microphone bragging about his Trudeau put-down, remarking to another summit attendee, “That was funny when I said that guy was two-faced.” Unruly, pouty and boastful: A field guide for Trump’s journeys abroad 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Edwards acknowledged the president’s role in Louisiana’s 2019 elections with perhaps the most blistering of Southern put-downs: “God bless his heart!” How did Democrats win Louisiana? With classic progressive populism | Chris Kromm 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z In a blunt put-down Monday, North Korea rejected what a senior adviser to Kim called another “fruitless” one-on-one with Trump. North Korea snubs Trump, saying he hasn’t earned a new summit to ‘brag about’ 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z After he found a friendlier bakery in an adjacent town, the prime minister joked about needing to avoid the “crusties,” his preferred put-down for environmental activists. Boris Johnson Was Supposed to Be an Ace Campaigner. So Why Is He Stumbling? 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z In conducting debates, his put-downs and shuttings-up will be gentler, and the advice of the clerks - those priests of parliamentary practice - is more likely to be implemented. Who is the new Commons Speaker? 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z But now the speaker’s orotund oratory, his mannered put-downs, his pompous, practiced, often hilarious jawing will be no more. British Parliament Speaker John Bercow bellows ‘Orrrrder!’ for the last time 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z And while Bercow’s colourfully-worded put-downs might have earned him a global audience, some MPs vehemently dislike what they say can be a bullying, condescending manner in the chair. Last order: John Bercow's final day as Speaker 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z On the average, I found far more positive evaluations of Mehta than put-downs. Commentary: With withering wit, The Times' irrepressible Martin Bernheimer transformed criticism 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z It’s all sportscasting, replete with countdown clocks and sleazy previews and promotions, offering the promise of zingers, punches landed, gaffes, put-downs, rehearsed scripts, weaponized sound bites. Opinion | The Next Debate: Let’s Talk About … 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z His memorable put-downs – telling lawmakers to “take up yoga” or go on “therapeutic training” courses – have gone viral. Who is British House of Commons Speaker John Bercow? And why does his resignation matter? 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z He claimed he did not practice put-downs in front of the mirror, as we suggested, and denied accusations that he has been biased in Brexit decisions. British Parliament Speaker John Bercow bellows ‘Orrrrder!’ for the last time 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z While striking features acclaimed the merits of Street Fighter II, readers were mercilessly mocked by Rignall's "Mean Yob" letters page persona and Insult Corner saw near-the-knuckle put-downs hurled around with glee. Joy sticks: The 'golden age' of gaming magazines 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z He employed put-downs of Latino immigrants and inner-city, typically black, residents. For Trump, appeals to white fears about race may be a tougher sell... 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z “That sounds like film music” is a put-down that deserves to be retired. Erich Wolfgang Korngold, the Opera Composer Who Went Hollywood 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z She was chosen to be the Emperor's wife but rejected his proposal with a withering put-down and ran off to form a convent. Frank Turner excavates history's forgotten women 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z This comes in handy when he has to MC, narrating the proceedings with witty commentary — and the occasional catty put-down. Category is: How 'Pose' throws a ball 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z This was derisively called the nationalism of “magic dirt”—a put-down of the implication that immigrants can transform themselves simply by living on American soil. Conservative Nationalism Is Trumpism for Intellectuals 2019-07-21T04:00:00Z Ten Democratic White House hopefuls found broad consensus Wednesday night on a range of issues — guns, immigration, relations with Iran — reserving the full measure of their contempt and their harshest put-downs for President Trump. Democrats in Miami tackle immigration, taxes, economy and guns 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z "Sombre speeches by government officials at regular conferences are not leading to meaningful action," Mr Alston wrote in a scathing put-down of current policy. 'Climate apartheid' looms, UN expert warns 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z A better measure of age might be the woofing and good-natured put-downs. PGA Tour rules guru Slugger White on never being late for work, knowing when to say, ‘I'm sorry,’ and the pain of discovering a 15th club - Golf Digest 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z As some observers have noted, Trump at his rallies has adopted the rhythms of a stand-up comic: the sarcasm, the snappy put-downs, the call-and-response interplay with the crowd. Opinion | To understand how to beat Trump in 2020, Democrats should look to comedians 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z Memorable moment: His put-down of Boris Johnson as "yesterday's news" took everyone by surprise and showed a pugilistic side to Mr Javid not perhaps seen before. How the Tory ten launched their campaigns 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z We decide this is the right time to ask, maturely: You practice your put-down lines, right? House Speaker John Bercow on Theresa May, Brexit and why he won’t leave — yet 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z He quotes philosophers and is a master of economically worded put-downs. Departing French ambassador reflects on a turbulent time in Washington 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z That song also was recorded by black activist Paul Robeson and was at the time considered a satirical put-down of racist ideas, albeit using language that would never pass muster now, the Daily News reported. Kate Smith ‘God Bless America’ banned by Yankees over ‘history of potential racism’ 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z But these days, it seems, one of the biggest put-downs of all is to call someone a do-gooder. In Matteo Salvini’s Italy, Good Is Bad and ‘Do-Gooders’ Are the Worst 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z It is a spectator sport: For 30 minutes, the leaders skewer each other with clever put-downs and hostile questions, each backed by hundreds of lawmakers mooing and jeering in support. May and Corbyn, Old Adversaries, Gingerly Weigh an Odd Couple Partnership 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z “I absolutely promise you that I have never practiced ‘put-downs,’ as you style it,” Bercow told us. House Speaker John Bercow on Theresa May, Brexit and why he won’t leave — yet 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z Opinionated, more than occasionally snarky, he wrote with an open appreciation of athletes and coaches, bars, pretty women and chicken fried steak, replete with clever put-downs and outlandish metaphors. Dan Jenkins, 90, Chronicler of Sports in Raucous Prose, Dies 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z It is little wonder that Davis, who died in 1990, would spend a lifetime enduring racial jokes and put-downs, despite his many gifts as an entertainer. Why Won’t Blackface Go Away? It’s Part of America’s Troubled Cultural Legacy 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z But Weyand is credited with coining some of the most memorable put-downs of the talks: British plans were dismissed as “unicorns” and “magical thinking”, before being chucked into the Brussels dustbin. Sabine Weyand: the EU Brexit negotiator with a British sense of humour 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z In one of the book’s more memorable put-downs, Flynn is dubbed “the Russian lackey and future federal felon”. Chris Christie accuses Jared Kushner of political 'hit job' in explosive new book 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z That put-down is unconvincing: an organization that can bring “Sustain” into the world is more valuable than one that executes yet another hyper-polished Beethoven Seventh. The Radical Splendor of the L.A. Phil 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z Veterans — trained in teamwork, and perhaps less invested in proving their toughness with public put-downs and posturing — are more inclined to work across the aisle. Opinion | Veterans Day is a fitting reminder of the values we cherish and defend 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z He has turned his attention to the race, punctuating his political rallies with frequent put-downs of his possible Democratic rivals. Factbox: Potential U.S. presidential contenders in 2020 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Young people are enthralled by his caustic put-downs of rivals on social media. A disciple of Brazil's dictatorship moves closer to the presidency 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z I wonder how poor Mrs Loveridge felt about this dismissive put-down and really hope that, after dutifully making them, she spat in his pony meat sandwiches… Touring 21st-Century Devon with a pre-war guidebook 2018-08-26T04:00:00Z Along the way, the down-to-earth Rachel will suffer mean-girl bullying, cultural misunderstandings and hurtful put-downs regarding her own background. Review | ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is an escapist rom-com delight. It’s also a lot more than that. 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z The president, who has an aversion to dogs and other pets, considers canine comparisons to be among his most devastating put-downs. ‘He created Omarosa’: How Trump’s protegee turned his tactics against him 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z Their institutional cultures often permit put-down behavior and negative attitudes towards women. When It Comes to Sexual Harassment, Academia Is Fundamentally Broken 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z He could parry questions from the Italian press in one press conference, and deliver sly put-downs of his rivals in English during the next. Fiat Chrysler CEO's health crisis forced succession scramble 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z “It’s funny when they talk about women, saying, ‘Oh, she’s so competitive,’ and it’s almost a put-down,” she said. Martina Navratilova May Be Retired, but She Still Wants to Win 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z Such behaviour conveys the impression that women do not belong in the workplace or do not merit respect — “the put-downs as opposed to the come-ons”, Johnson says. Sexual harassment is rife in the sciences, finds landmark US study 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Rick's character in Suits is known for his sarcastic put-downs, taking mudbaths and using the catchphrase "You just got Litt up". The reason for Rick Hoffman's 'weird' royal wedding face 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z In early January, the “Winterpeg” put-downs got national attention when a few San Jose Sharks were asked which N.H.L. city was the worst to play in. Winnipeg Looks for Respect, on the Ice and Off It 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z “What do you expect happens when you demonize law enforcement to the extent it’s been demonized? Every type of hate, every type of put-down you can think of,” Schultz said at a news conference. Man who shot 2 deputies in Florida was mystery to neighbors 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z It sounds like a deliberate and uncalled-for put-down. Who Is Miguel Díaz-Canel, Cuba’s New President? 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z “These kind of put-downs were far more common than sexual come-ons.” Men are concerned about what #MeToo is doing to men at work 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z His critics cited a brusque and sometimes belittling manner with colleagues and underlings and his many put-downs of the United Nations itself. Trump names former ambassador John Bolton as his new national security adviser 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Many have described sexual comments, suggestive humor and sexist put-downs they said went unchecked for years as Eric Walstein became one of the pillars of a selective magnet program in a suburb outside Washington. In a prestigious high school math and science program, alumni say #MeToo 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Ms. Banfield responded to the put-down Wednesday, accusing the feminist journalist of doing “the most hypocritical thing a woman who says she supports the women’s movement could ever do.” ‘MeToo’ has gone too far with Aziz Ansari accusation, feminists say 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Ignorant put-downs of institutions that have helped maintain world peace for decades, no matter how entertaining to his base, are shortsighted. Opinion | Casting Aside Presidential Norms 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z Such Twitter-worthy put-downs are not the only wisecracks that may remind viewers of a certain occupant of the White House. Review | ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ is a delicious blend of meaty action and sublime silliness 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z Such arguments played into the hands of the “yes” campaigners, who consider those put-downs to be evidence of anti-democratic, centrist decision-making in Rome. Two wealthy Italian regions seek more powers from Rome 2017-10-22T04:00:00Z Yet such arguments play into the hands of the “yes” campaigners, who see such put-downs as part of an anti-democratic, elite, centrist decision-making in Rome. Italy’s 2 richest regions seek more autonomy from Rome 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z But for now it’s something new and different, so you’ve got to be the kind of person who enjoys stares, questions, and the occasional put-down as you’re working your way through the streets. The URB-E Pro GT packs a ton of power into a very small scooter 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z Since then, the hostile comments have flown back and forth almost daily, with Kim calling Trump a “mentally deranged U.S. dotard” and Trump gleefully repeating the “Little Rocket Man” put-down. North Korea threatens to shoot down U.S. warplanes 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z The word “dotard” in particular sent people to the dictionary to look up the arcane put-down. Kim Jong-un Called Trump a ‘Dotard.’ How Harsh Is That Burn? 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z His wounding zinger to then Prime Minister Gordon Brown, noting his transformation "from Stalin to Mr Bean", was one of those rare parliamentary put-downs that did real damage. Sir Vince Cable's battle for attention 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z A nuclear bomb near the border and presidential put-downs are way off-script in this environment. The timing of North Korea’s nuke test could not be worse for China’s leader 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z Like the word “Canuck,” which at one time was a kind of a put-down, it was eventually robbed of its negativity and used as a word to describe ourselves. Jay Baruchel moves behind the camera with blood-on-the-ice hockey comedy 'Goon: Last of the Enforcers' 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z The put-downs are still mean, still funny and still contain kernels of truth. 'This is definitely a moment': Olympics crown LA's remarkable renaissance 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Politicians across the world use it as a pithy put-down to dismiss any accusation they find uncomfortable. The Original Fake News: Soccer Transfers 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z Despite Mr. Trump’s searing put-downs on Twitter, many conservatives maintain that for lesser public figures like Mr. Inman, certain rules of decorum and political correctness still apply. A Police Chief, a Facebook Scandal and Now, a Bank Robbery Suspect 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z The most perilous parts of Enu’s journey rarely got my pulse up, and I don’t mean that as a put-down. Review | ‘Rime’ is an eye-catching, ‘Zelda’-like puzzle-adventure 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z Far from being hurt by the put-downs, Kohl seemed to enjoy them and to believe that in politics, they could give him a competitive edge. Helmut Kohl, Germany’s ‘chancellor of unity’ who was marred by scandal, dies at 87 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z “I am personally very political. I am a staunch, staunch Democrat. I am horrified by the things that could happen. But I’m trying to be political in an uplifting, rather than put-down way,” Crepeau said. The artist who makes giant protest signs of famous women is back for the Climate March 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z Singer James Blunt is also a fan of the troll put-down. Caution! The celebs who are wary of Twitter - BBC News 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z He had read some of the manuscript and had told Podhoretz how much he admired it, but the piece in Partisan Review was a put-down. The Book That Scandalized the New York Intellectuals 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z But he closed with an aggressive put-down of Gillespie, who in 2014 failed by the thinnest of margins to unseat Democratic Sen. Mark R. Warner. Loyalty to Trump emerges as issue in Virginia Republican debate 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z Millions of people watch those shows and it says something when Ferguson, with all his hard edges, is uncomfortable about the put-downs. Little love lost between Chelsea fans and old flame José Mourinho | Daniel Taylor 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z “Thirsty” is a unisex put-down, but that doesn’t mean it’s not gendered. It’s Easy to Be Called ‘Thirsty’ on Social Media. What About on Capitol Hill? 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z Me, I like a good put-down as much as the next pundit. Dear Bill O’Reilly: your journalism toolbox is lacking, and you’re a serial fabulist 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z From the start, he rarely passed up a chance to be on TV or radio, where he is fluent, defiant, never tripping up, withering and ferocious in his put-downs. The man who could make Marine Le Pen president of France 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z From the Guardian: “playful dialogue, peppered with tangy banter and beefy put-downs, satisfying plot switchbacks, the dark, brooding setting of Edinburgh, and a strong thematic coherence.” New in paperback: ‘Trump Revealed,’ a recent Rebus novel and 8 more 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z “There were arguments and, more ominously, the beginning of the put-downs, then usually disguised as a joke, that were later so to unnerve the princess.” Antony Armstrong-Jones, Photographer and Earl of Snowdon, Dies at 86 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z It is often used as the ultimate put-down, to discredit someone's opinions. Germany names its 'ugliest' word of the year: 'People's traitor' - BBC News 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z And yet one of her put-downs to women was “You’ll never get a man,” as if being a wife — or becoming a wife over and over again — was a woman’s ultimate achievement. Who was Zsa Zsa Gabor? She paved the way for Kim Kardashian and Donald Trump, dahhling. 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z Classmates defended them, saying the put-downs just were not true. Ten-year-olds tackle ‘The Lie’ of demeaning stereotypes in video 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z By using the adjective as a put-down, Trump pretended that he was acting on truths so obvious that they lay beyond dispute. Political correctness: how the right invented a phantom enemy | Moira Weigel 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z I struggled between intellectual self-confidence and constant put-downs. C. Megan Urry, Peering Into Universe, Spots Bias on the Ground 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z “Lightweight,” “bimbo,” “average in so many ways” were among the put-downs — all of which Trump’s followers interpreted as license to say much, much worse. Megyn Kelly’s personal horror stories, starring Donald Trump and Roger Ailes 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z If people get mad enough, they will look past a candidate’s overt prejudice, his coarse put-downs of women, his mockery of a disabled journalist, his taunting of a Gold Star family. Donald Trump trashed the political playbook. Then he made his own rules 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Trump was a prolific user of Twitter during the campaign, sometimes using it to deliver pithy put-downs of his critics and rivals. Trump likely to reward loyalty with top appointments 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Women on Twitter and beyond embraced the put-down as a badge of pride - businesses even began selling t-shirts, tote-bags and embroidered pillows with the moniker. A Twitter election: A look at some memorable hashtags 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z “My guess is that on the day the L.A. put-down was written, there were fewer than a half-dozen public officials indicted and no blizzards in Chicago, so it was a slow news day,” he wrote. How Baseball and Journalism Made Los Angeles and Chicago Rivals 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z It was not just a put-down of Sterling, however, but a slur against an economic system in which black labor gets exploited for the enrichment for white billionaire owners. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s lesson to Howard students on education needs a special focus on money 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z He peppered his speeches with coarse phrases and put-downs of hecklers. ..he fomented chaos by playing to crowds’ fears and resentments, he offered himself as the visionary leader who could restore law and order. Hillary Clinton Struggles to Win Back Young Voters From Third Parties 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z Poor Character is a Person has to put-down an entire segment of the population to feel good about him/herself. How Republicans Lost Their Best Shot at the Hispanic Vote 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Liberals are free to criticize religion in general or particular religions, but they should resist casual put-downs of Catholics and Christians that they’d condemn if they were directed at other faiths. Who is more Catholic than whom? 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z But especially for older white workers, a lot of this talk sounds like a put-down. Even if Trump loses big, the anger will remain. Here’s how the left can address it. 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z My guess is that on the day the L.A. put-down was written, there were fewer than 15 murders and no blizzards in Chicago, so it was a slow news day. When Chicago attacks L.A. with lame cliches, this Dodgers fan fights back 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z It was one of the most sustained put-downs in modern democratic politics. Michelle Obama has dragged this US election out of the gutter | Anne Perkins 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z “To this day when people don’t like me they introduce me as a former Bunny, as a put-down,” she said. Showgirls, Pastrami and Candor: Gloria Steinem’s New York 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z The concept, in his words, came across as an insult, a put-down on par with branding police as racists. We’re All a Little Biased, Even if We Don’t Know It 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z That's why the most memorable lines are nearly always throwaway asides or acidic put-downs. Trump v Clinton: Debate lessons from TV and film - BBC News 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z There were no eye-catching graphics, no cheering or booing from the audience, no personal insults or nasty put-downs. Style Over Substance 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Cable news channels and websites attract an easy stream of viewers and clicks by harping on the latest verbal put-down. Trump vs. Clinton: 2016’s Race to the Bottom 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z On Monday, he slipped and tweeted several put-downs. Old Trump, New Tricks 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z Unless, of course, you are constantly undermined in the workplace by what most women today consider a put-down. Recent Missouri Editorials 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z Be more shocking, he was told by the producers of a program known for its coarse, profane put-downs. Will somebody please give Norm Macdonald another TV show? 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z There are the quips, the put-downs, the unwillingness to bow to authority. Rio Olympics 2016: Sir Bradley Wiggins - making history in his own way 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z In a word, Trump and anyone similar needs to be politically put-down in a way that permanently ends whatever derangement led us to this point. The U.S. can’t let Trump win: His victory would embolden the most hateful Americans who fostered his rise 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Like Rachel Dratch's character in "Saturday Night Live," you could depend on Donald Trump to bring everyone down with his over-the-top negative pronouncements and ludicrous put-downs and insults. A Tale of Two Conventions 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z And the haters are still at it, with all sorts of misogynistic put-downs and paraphernalia aimed at Clinton. Born before women could vote, these 100-year-olds want Hillary to make history 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Michaels then brings up Don Rickles, the famous put-down artist who, at 90, continues to perform. Will somebody please give Norm Macdonald another TV show? 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Your word, "atavistic," is just right, Mr. E. To my mind, the most effective way of diminishing his support is to show that he is in fact, to use his favorite put-down, a "loser". And Then There Was Trump 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z I could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times he engaged in personal put-downs. I covered Ronald Reagan. Mr. Trump, you’re no Ronald Reagan. 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z In April 2011 the PM's attempted put-down to shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Angela Eagle - borrowing a Michael Winner catchphrase - backfired, with Labour accusing him of sexism. Watch: Cameron's memorable PMQs moments - BBC News 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z She read my Sunday column and sent me a withering put-down, asking if I was familiar with the word “humility.” Snowy plovers and massive condos — opposing forces we'll meet on our coastal road trip 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z A network television reporter for NBC called it “quite a put-down” of the White House press corps. Ben Rhodes, Obama aide, stirs ill will at home, abroad with series of gaffes 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z “No one is happier, no one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than the Donald,” he continued in a now-infamous series of put-downs. White House correspondents' dinner: will Obama deliver a Trump roast? 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Folks gathered around the registration table laughed and laughed at the clever put-down, but Davis wasn’t deterred. Pun times, academy gave way to disease in Pontotoc 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z Hoover is best known to the game for Babe Ruth’s famous put-down in 1930. Dodgers Pitcher Takes a Big Step Up 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z Today, especially in this political season, the prototypical public put-down is brutal and bellicose, meant to draw blood. In the Venomous Tweeter Era, Hankering for the Artful Squelcher 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z His put-downs of women, immigrants and racial minorities. The Dangerous Donald 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z “In an election year dominated by threats and put-downs,” the newspaper’s editorial board wrote of Mr. Kasich, “the most understated candidate is the most competent.” Presidential Candidates Woo Arizona Voters on Immigration 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z This brand of wide-screen pop attracts easy put-downs: edgeless, corny, white. 25 Songs That Tell Us Where Music Is Going 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z “Courageous leadership is never defined by insults, put-downs or personal attacks,” she said. Conservatives revel in 'vacation' from 2016 election at CPAC 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z After his sweep on Super Tuesday, bristling with manly pride, we’ll doubtless hear more emasculating put-downs. 'Mitt, drop to your knees!': Trump's locker-room banter is simple homophobia | John Paul Brammer 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Too often we in the media say or write things that feel more like a put-down than an observation. Trump supporters are inoculated against the truth 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z It was evidently payback for Mr. Trump’s put-down about Mr. Rubio’s large ears. Nikki Haley Faults Donald Trump for Not Condemning White Supremacists 1462-07-17T05:00:00Z “I will address little Rubio,” Mr. Trump said at one point, using a new favorite put-down for his rival. Marco Rubio and Donald Trump Open New Fronts in War of Playground Insults 2016-02-27T05:00:00Z Students of the court think that his sharp-tongued put-downs of O’Connor — he once said her reasoning in a case could “not be taken seriously” — affected their relationship. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies at 79 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z Even Chris Christie, the New Jersey governor who thrives in town hall interactions, has been increasingly framing the stark choice facing voters Tuesday through the disparagement of his rivals’ senatorial experience and punchy put-downs. John Kasich’s GOP Therapy Session 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z As he squared off against a sweaty Bruce Willis, his urbane put-downs and coldly-calculated violence helped raise the film above the standard blockbuster fare. Obituary: Alan Rickman - BBC News 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z The bluster and put-downs are part of a meticulously calculated strategy by a surprisingly disciplined front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. Donald Trump's campaign: It's less chaotic and more calculated than it looks 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z Trump, of course, has responded in force, hitting Bush almost daily with a mix of his trademark insults and put-downs on social media, at rallies, in television interviews and on the debate stage. Calling Donald Trump a ‘jerk’ doesn’t seem to be helping Jeb Bush 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z “In the end there were no outright winners,” Dan Balz declares in his analysis. “Negative exchanges — in word choice, tone, put-downs and facial expressions — dominated the debate,” the New York Times says in its analysis. The Daily 202: Anger won and Rubio lost last night’s debate 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z Negative exchanges — in word choice, tone, put-downs and facial expressions — dominated the debate, the fifth and final one of the year for the Republicans. In Republican Debate, Rivals Berate Donald Trump on Muslim Ban 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z The one-time Republican vice presidential nominee played a game of word association with the presidential candidates, which featured some of her characteristic put-downs. Palin praises the Trump, Cruz campaigns; but won't endorse yet 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z Girl is a rich girl put-down, similar to Mike D’Abo’s Handbags and Gladrags but, instead of finger wagging, it opts for an entirely exhausted approach. The Beatles' Rubber Soul is 50: and it's still ahead of its time 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Here is a look at the most blistering put-downs. In the Latest Issue 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Even the rare put-downs he does hear of late sound more like high praise. Leonard Fournette Hears Compliments After Big Plays—Not Trash Talk 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z "Dive like that again and come back here in two weeks to play," was Nigel Owens' put-down of the full-back, a humorous line from the referee that merely added to Hogg's mortification. 'Hopefully we can lift the nation' 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z The crowd went nuts at the Rove put-down, which in itself is remarkable — the ‘‘architect’’ of Bush’s political ride being abused by a right-leaning crowd in Bush’s home state. Donald Trump Is Not Going Anywhere 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Twitter users responded with a similar mix of mindless put-downs. Hillary Clinton called Xi’s speech ‘shameless,’ and the Web went wild 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Black gets slammed with what may be the meanest put-down of the night when he reads aloud a tweets that asks if he is married because “that’s f***in gross.” Andrew Garfield Laughs At a Mean Tweet About His Hair 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z One user seemed to be building Apple up throught his review before ending it with the ultimate put-down: Apple's Android App Is Being Bombarded With 1-Star Reviews 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z If only Rubio excelled at other things as much he excels at Florida State put-downs. ‘Eveready’? ‘Unit Two’? GOP candidates’ Secret Service code names, ranked 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z He is a showman, a master of the put-down, and he can be quite entertaining, especially if his presidential rivals or the moderators trigger his anger and condescension. Just Ask Gerald Ford: Debates Full of Historic Moments 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z The Donald is as boorish as ever, his schoolyard put-downs as crass as ever, but nobody but the professionally prim and civil seems to care. WESLEY PRUDEN: Can Republican candidates ‘catch the moment?’ 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Trump’s put-down of Carson was perhaps to be anticipated, given the imminence of the Reagan library debate and the billionaire’s desire to get his shots in early. Donald Trump takes on Ben Carson as neurosurgeon rises into second place 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump is a veritable factory of boorish put-downs, laugh-out-loud exaggerations and self-aggrandizing declarations. Donald Trump Likens His Schooling to Military Service in Book 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z He found 33 ways to skewer the family — about one put-down per minute. Inside the Trump-Bush melodrama: Decades of tension and discomfort 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z He found 33 ways to skewer the family — about one put-down per minute.” Is Biden stoking the fire -- or throwing cold water on it? 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z He talked about democracy and the "cancer of corruption," but the words which reverberated across the continent were an off-script put-down of leaders who "refuse to step aside when their terms end". President Obama eyes African legacy - BBC News 2015-08-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump — whose withering put-downs have become the stuff of legend over the years, his favorite pejorative being “loser” — was true to form in dismissing Mr. Paul. Rivals Jab at Donald Trump as G.O.P. Debate Becomes Testy 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Black's wit, pithy put-downs and motherly advice made her perfect for the role. Cilla Black: Obituary - BBC News 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z Voters in New Jersey, and increasingly in New Hampshire, are quite familiar with the Christie town hall, his quintessential “telling it like it is” event, prone to both heartfelt connections and bombastic put-downs. Chris Christie's Town Hall: Routine Spiced With Spontaneity 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z McCain is not so much a put-down artist as he is gifted at caricaturing entire sectors and viewpoints by way of dismissing them — in this case the border hawks who turned out for Trump. Should We Fear the Political ‘Crazies’? 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Perhaps no presidential candidate in history has wielded the put-down quite like Donald Trump. Try The Donald Trump Insult Generator 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z One Health.com editor was subjected to this understated put-down at a previous job. 5 Kinds of Food-Shamers (and How to Deal With Them) 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z Amazon employees collected examples of Mr. Bezos’s most eviscerating put-downs, including, “Are you lazy or just incompetent?” The Bad Behavior of Visionary Leaders 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Even his put-down of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "bully" echoed Obama's language. Jeb Bush makes it through Europe unscathed, if not more popular at home 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z Bernhard hasn’t been on Letterman in years, but YouTube clips show her in her pomp – unpredictable, erudite and scathing, a chic cacophony of quips and put-downs. Sandra Bernhard on today's young actors: 'They don’t have personalities' 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z The nutmeg is always football’s most patronising put-down – and Barça’s speciality. Juventus 1-3 Barcelona | Champions League final match report 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Question time is a famously vicious, rowdy affair, and prime ministers are remembered as much for their famous parliamentary put-downs as their policy achievements. Matthew Dellavedova isn't dirty, America: he's just Australian 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z Before the 1968 debates, featured in the film, Vidal hired a researcher to help him smear Buckley and wrote his put-downs in advance, testing them on ABC’s cameramen and gophers. William F. Buckley would have loathed Fox News: Inside the right-wing media’s intellectual downfall 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z Readers also responded — with curiosity, humor and put-downs. A cabbie's-eye view of Vegas, on Twitter 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z The media loves to report on Twitter fights and put-downs. How trolling could become the new international language of diplomacy 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z Lest anyone think it was a put-down, he quickly added, “He’s a very wise guy.” Daniel Loeb Strikes Back Against Buffett’s Criticism of Hedge Funds 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z The reporter saw this as evidence of a withering put-down, never mind that Bush has himself acknowledged his looming presence obviously hasn’t scared off other contestants. 2016 Republicans Hold Their Fire for Now 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z Like its predecessor, “Better Call Saul” has a mordant wit: it’s full of quotable put-downs and promising themes about the fuzzy line between legal and illegal skills. Better Watch Saul? 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z The play's title comes from one of the most widely-quoted political put-downs of all time, when Labour's Dennis Healey described being attacked by Howe as like being "savaged by a dead sheep". Thatcher's nemesis Geoffrey Howe takes centre stage in new play 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z His deadpan put-downs of Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Anthony M. Kennedy, for instance, cannot have helped his relationships with them. Scalia Lands at Top of Sarcasm Index of Justices. Shocking. 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z I won't say racist, because your attempted put-down is towards a political point of view only. For Jihadists, Denmark Tries Rehabilitation 2014-12-13T05:00:00Z As Israeli commentators continued to parse the significance of the spat — among other matters, they struggled to translate the unfamiliar chicken-related put-down into Hebrew — the White House made a public effort to patch things up. Israel Jabs Back After U.S. Official Calls Netanyahu a Coward 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z As a put-down, “your point is academic,” can be pretty effective. SWIFT Gets Academic, But Usefully Academic 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z Rivers, a pioneer for women in stand-up comedy, was known for her quick wit, cosmetic surgeries and classic put-downs. Biography of late comedian Joan Rivers to be published in 2016 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z Rivers, crowned the Queen of Mean, was a master at the biting put-down, which she directed just as easily at herself as she did at others. Joan Rivers: the best of her comedy career in clips 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Some towns are just seen as a joke Through a fog of prejudicial smoke Well, let’s shut up these put-down folk: Their opinions smell! Crap towns: why are British cities given such a bad name in sitcoms? 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z That girl who relied on gossip and put-downs to get ahead? Accounts of bullying at work: 'it's subtle, political and leaves you unsure' 2014-07-06T04:00:00Z The word is a popular put-down wielded with enthusiasm by both sides. A layman's glossary for understanding Scottish referendum debate 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z How interesting that his put-down begins and ends with Clinton’s gender. Why Clinton will run After the 1989 protests in Tiananmen Square, and their subsequent bloody put-down, the deal China’s leaders offered the country changed: stay out of politics and you can do almost anything else you want. Beneath the glacier 2014-04-10T04:00:00Z He also aimed a put-down at a BBC reporter who asked him what he knew about Manchester United. Van Gaal refuses to discuss possible United move 2014-05-13T15:14:39Z I could use the big put-downs from fine art school and call it commercially technical, overly kitsch and academic in its attempt at realism. How Plagiarized Art Sells for Millions 2014-01-09T22:45:06.645Z Mark Palmer of London is a particular fan of the kind of put-downs that appear as a favourite feature of our 7 days 7 questions quiz for those who get paltry scores. The Loop: Brutal youth 2013-12-06T16:42:19Z Cad or bounder became more generalised terms of dislike but words such as oik and pleb remain social put-downs. Rotters, bounders and cads 2013-12-02T13:01:56Z Rapper's Delight, the first rap song to make the US top 40, featured a bizarre put-down of Superman: "He's a fairy I do suppose / Flying through the air in pantyhose". Rizzle Kicks rant at rap misogyny 2013-11-05T03:45:05Z Stop the put-downs, stares and judgments towards both of these types of people. Confidence is the New Sexy 2013-10-10T21:54:00Z It's a pattern of put-downs and mind games that's meant to gain power over you and leaves you feeling fearful, like everything's your fault and, often, like you're losing your mind. The Telltale Signs of Verbal Abuse 2013-10-03T20:55:00Z This is not a put-down of the petition. Pogue's Posts: Photoshop’s New Rental Program, and the Outrage Factor 2013-07-05T16:41:50Z Mostly, they didn't like what they saw as my put-down of government bureaucrats. How Not to Handle a Scandal (Courtesy of the IRS) 2013-06-25T17:21:00Z He is famous for his combative style and his scathing put-downs of legislators who criticize him. Downturn challenges Poland's tea-drinking fiscal hawk 2013-06-13T06:04:35Z Many of her pithiest put-downs were directed at her own side: “U-turn if you want to,” she told the Conservatives as unemployment passed 2m. Margaret Thatcher: Freedom fighter 2013-04-11T15:18:13Z But as it turned out, the Speaker's put-down of one badly behaved MP provided the most watched video clip of the session on the BBC website. Do we really hate rowdy MPs? 2013-02-05T01:38:38Z If there are shouting matches and put-downs, they're largely done in boardrooms, out of the sight of cameras. The art of the deal: CEOs frustrated at pace of fiscal cliff negotiations 2012-12-20T15:31:01Z Believers might see a cute baby in a manger, but most nonbelievers see a reprehensible put-down of humanity. Former minister: ‘We atheists love this time of year like everyone else’ 2012-12-05T19:23:41Z President Rivers would take few prisoners during showdowns with Congress, having built her 50-year comedy career on the glitteringly barbed put-down. Pick your celebrity president 2012-10-26T17:02:27Z There’s debate over how much of a put-down it is to call a person a muppet, or whether the term was used at the firm. Greg Smith and Goldman Sachs: A Bad Romance 2012-10-22T09:59:35Z Reid couldn’t wait to appropriate Harper’s famous news conference put-down, “That’s a clown question, bro,” for his own news conference a few days later. Firsthand: Washington Nationals’ Charms Proved Hard to Ignore 2012-09-29T20:58:59Z Subsequently, the put-down has encapsulated for many the party’s nagging problem with retaining female voters. The Female Factor: Calm Down, Dear; You're Being 'Butch' 2012-09-25T12:40:05Z Representative Bruce Braley of Iowa last weekend became the first Democratic Congressional candidate to run an ad featuring Mr. Clinton’s folksy convention put-down of Republicans. In Poll, Obama Opens Medicare Edge Over Romney 2012-09-16T02:55:30Z He also seems to be developing other Jobs-like traits, including a penchant for pithy put-downs. Apple: A good Cook 2012-08-23T15:11:37Z The UK refused to have anything to do with the idea with the now famous put-down: "The Durham miners won't wear it." European Coal and Steel Community turns 60 2012-08-09T23:00:53Z Simpson was similarly fluent in French, able to produce cultured puns and brutal put-downs alike. Wiggins poised for triumph as French hail first British winner of the Tour 2012-07-21T23:06:49Z Their put-downs are laced with strong swearing and sexual insults. Sexual harassment in the world of video gaming 2012-06-03T23:12:00Z Today YouTube bristles with comic Putin put-downs, including a mash-up of Russian politics and the movie “Titanic,” with Putin and Medvedev as the doomed lovers — and Russia in the role of the sinking ship. News Analysis: In Moscow, Echoes of the ?91 Communist Overthrow 2012-01-13T20:45:21Z The temptations of the witty put-down are real, and when it comes to the Fringe, seeing five shows in a day can also play a role. ArtsBeat Blog: Theater Talkback: The Good That Comes From Bad Reviews 2011-08-25T17:54:38Z The spectator put-downs of the base Charger in my possession were legion. 2011 Dodge Charger SE: Fast enough--or is it? 2011-07-31T01:46:00Z The judges on that panel were prompted into action by an angry put-down of de Grey from a group of nine leading scientists who dismissed his work as "pseudo science." Who wants to live forever? Scientist sees aging cured 2011-07-04T13:10:43Z He did not merely, as the old put-down goes, read 10 books and write an 11th. Books of The Times: An Intimate Biography of Millions 2011-06-08T22:28:00Z Armstrong's jokes remain sharp, and she can still wield a mean put-down. Blogging: The fine art of the confessional 2011-03-13T00:05:06Z I’ve never expressed my feelings to the perpetrators of these put-downs, but the other day things got to be a little too much. | Old and Dear 2011-03-11T12:31:33Z The straight-talking lawyer, known for her wit and savage put-downs, has forged a reputation as a formidable parliamentary performer since taking on the demanding employment and education portfolios under Rudd. Australia 2010-09-08T12:38:15Z Yet the word nobody wants to own, the all-purpose put-down of the political moment, has a meaningful, indeed proud, heritage that hardly anyone seems to know or to honor. On Religion: Long Road From ?Come By Here? to ?Kumbaya? 2010-11-19T21:41:00Z For his closing argument, Mr. DiNapoli looked square at the camera and seemed to relish the put-downs, saying that Mr. Wilson “one of the Don Juans of Wall Street, did very, very well.” Comptroller Rivals Debate Wall Street Ties 2010-10-05T02:43:00Z Chronic put-downs of other people cause us to look at them differently. Doctors Who Mock Their Patients 2010-08-23T19:25:00Z Maybe so, but a put-down by any other name is still a put-down. | Old and Dear 2011-03-11T12:31:33Z The word denotes mean humour: sarcasm, venom, the art of the put-down. Don't be afraid of the snark 2010-07-26T19:00:00Z And put-downs of senior Obama administration officials made in jest by Gen. McChrystal and his aides in the Rolling Stone article may have, under normal circumstances, caused just a few ripples. General's Words Expose War Policy Rift 2010-06-23T02:09:00Z The Rolling Stone article makes no such allegation, but rather is full of jokey put-downs of important Washington players. McChrystal Apologizes Over Article 2010-06-22T11:58:00Z I dodged the slings and arrows of his put-downs and laughed. Our trashy Las Vegas wedding 2010-03-27T00:10:00Z On the other hand, there was the parent who always knew how to craft a put-down for cruel effect.Regrettably, Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software And put-downs of senior Obama administration officials made in jest by Gen. McChrystal and his aides in the Rolling Stone article may have, under normal circumstances, caused just a few ripples. General's Words Expose War Policy Rift 2010-06-23T02:09:00Z |
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