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The Simpsons: embiggening our language with cromulent words.
At this point, saying The Simpsons is an institution s a little like saying the Smithsonian is an institution. Matt Groening's animated comedy has come light years and millions of doughnuts from its place as filler on the Tracy Ullman Show: it's the longest-running sitcom ever and a kajillion-dollar financial juggernaut, with syndication alone bringing in an estimated billion dollars. That doesn't include the endless books, clothes, dolls, games, DVDs, and other products that have inspired far too many "it should be dough" jokes. But along with all that cash and comedy, the show has made numerous contributions to American English.
Like a lot of other shows, The ...
- Just the facts ma'am: the O.J. Simpson trial. (trial evidence: American Survey)
- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) January 28, 1995 700+ words
...truth? Ever since the arrest of O.J. Simpson last June on charges of murdering his...beater who needed to control Nicole Simpson in every way--what she should wear...promised "devastating proof" that Mr Simpson killed his ex-wife out of uncontrollable...
- Yo-Yo Ma walks the walk in nurturing young artists Fresh from first ladies'...
- Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel JIM HIGGINS September 29, 2009 700+ words
...HIGGINS This is the world Yo-Yo Ma moves in, and this is the kind...percussionist who played with him. Ma, 53, is as famous for his friendliness...and has turned up on "The Simpsons," "Sesame Street" and PBS' "Arthur." Ma will play Schumann's Cello...
- I SIMPSON IL FILM
- Magazine article from: Cineforum Malavasi, Luca October 1, 2007 700+ words
...originale: The Simpsons Movie. Regia...Accolla (Homer Simpson), Julie Kavner...incattivirsi ma, soprattutto...Halloween). Ma, soprattutto...primo film dei Simpson (a scriverlo...sanno chi sono i Simpson (e chi non lo sa?) ma sono all'oscuro...
- Testing & Laboratory. (A-X).
- Magazine article from: Modern Casting November 1, 2002 700+ words
...Instruments 160 Authority Dr Fitchburg, MA, 01420-6093 tel: 978/342-3400...634-0574 Instron Corp, Canton, MA Simpson Technologies Corp 751 Shoreline Drive...NJ Bay State Crucible Co, Taunton, MA Blasch Precision Ceramics, Albany...
- Evangelical Christian passes up Paonia late.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) Renck, Tracy March 10, 2006 700+ words
...2 7, Matt Simpson 6 0-0 17, Morgan Simpson 0 0-0 0, Brian Hott 7 1-1 20, Mike Simpson 3 0-0 7, David Carney 5 0-0 10, Rick...24 14-18 73. Three-point goals - P, Ma. Simpson 5, Hott 3, Mi.Simpson; EC, Beers 6...
- New members.
- Magazine article from: JCT CoatingsTech February 1, 2004 700+ words
...Glotfelter, Craig -- BASF Corp., Mt. Olive, NJ. NEW ENGLAND Pataky, Ronald -- D.N. Lukens Inc., Westboro, MA. Simpson, Douglas K. -- Arch Chemicals, Inc., Cheshire, CT. Educator Sundberg, Donald -- University of New Hampshire...
- A.B. Simpson and the Pentecostal Movement: A Study in Continuity, Crisis, and...
- Magazine article from: International Bulletin of Missionary Research McGraw, Gerald E. July 1, 1994 700+ words
...Canadian Theological Seminary of Simpson's Christian and Missionary...Nienkirchen claims it contradicts Simpson's behavior and instruction. Nienkirchen challenges C&MA's alleged antitongues bias...The book has values. Naming Simpson a "Pentecostal forerunner...
- Col's got a lot to learn.(Features)
- Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) July 27, 2004 700+ words
...hell-raisers surely has to be Don Simpson, one half of the famous 1980s...Flashdance and Beverly Hills Cop. Simpson, a former president of Paramount...running home to Ireland for his Ma. When Simpson died in 1996 an autopsy on his 52...
