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Unseemly Word Loses Its Sting

'Near-dirty' term deserves a trip to the showers

By Lev Weinstein,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 21, 2008 12:42 PM CDT

(Newser) – The word douchebag is in danger of losing its bite thanks to rampant overuse, writes Richard Dorment in Esquire. It's not that the "toxic mess of a man" population has increased, he observes. It may seem that way, what with reality TV and cable...   Read full story »

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