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  • The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore.

    Science Press Releases 2006

  • The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Recovering the lost English language: 2007

  • There is irony in the timing as the nomination came on May 15, which happened to be the 17th anniversary of Nicoll's posting of arguably his most famous quote, The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore.

    - 2007

  • The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore.

    To Browsing Undergraduates « Climate Audit 2006

  • The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore.

    Archive 2005-01-01 2005

  • The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore.

    Rocket Jones: Tagline Archive Archives 2003

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  • Noun. (plural cribhouses) (US, dated) A brothel.

    April 17, 2020

  • Therefore cribbage is ...

    April 18, 2020

  • A vegetable favored by women of ill repute?

    April 19, 2020