vulgar tastes

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• vulgar — adj. 1 a of or characteristic of the common people, plebeian. b coarse in manners; low (vulgar expressions; vulgar tastes). 2 in common use; generally prevalent (vulgar errors). Phrases and idioms: vulgar fraction a fraction expressed by… …   Useful english dictionary

• Double Vulgar — Studio album by Thighpaulsandra Released June 23, 2003 …   Wikipedia

• popular, vulgar — These words are no longer synonymous, but for many centuries they were. Popular is derived from a Latin word meaning people ; vulgar comes from a Latin term meaning the general public. (The English word mob is a shortened form of Latin mobile… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• barnstorm — (v.) 1815, in reference to a theatrical troupe s performances in upstate N.Y. barns (usually featuring short action pieces to suit vulgar tastes); extended 1896 to electioneering, 1928 to itinerant airplane pilots who performed stunts at fairs… …   Etymology dictionary

• gutter journalism — sensational journalism, poorly written articles which cater to vulgar tastes …   English contemporary dictionary

• pander — pan•der [[t]ˈpæn dər[/t]] n. Also, pan′der•er. 1) a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse; procurer; pimp 2) a person who caters to or profits from the weaknesses or vices of others 3) a… …   From formal English to slang

• luridness — noun 1. the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation • Syn: ↑sensationalism • Derivationally related forms: ↑lurid, ↑sensationalistic (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …   Universalium

• English literature — Introduction       the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …   Universalium

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• theatre, Western — ▪ art Introduction       history of the Western theatre from its origins in pre Classical antiquity to the present.       For a discussion of drama as a literary form, see dramatic literature and the articles on individual national literatures.… …   Universalium