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Words and phrases that are only used by tabloid newspapers

some random drunk

Tabloid newspapers are particularly bad for using words and phrases that no one ever in their right mind would use in conversation.

"Boffins" is one. As is "romp".

Anyone got any more?

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Humbert Humbert

Hyper-obesity.

Eutow

Knucklecracker wrote: »

Our undercover reporter made his excuses and left..................

Usually from a brothel.

Or how about the Fake Sheik

I have always wondered would that stand up in the court of law if the place was raided by the police while the reporter was there.

Anyway crap headlines with puns such as:

"Ready Teddy Go" - a popular headline whenever Teddy Sheringham scored

"Pepe Will Rein Again"

"Laying Down The Llor"

"It's The Sun Wot Won It"

"Rover and Out"

Or phrases such as:

"Brave Ireland" - usually used when an Irish team loses or fu**ks up in football, rugby etc

"We can exclusively reveal"

Onlooker

TeletextPear

Women always flaunt.

Christina Hendrix flaunted her curves in a skintight dress.
Angelina flaunted her burgeoning baby bump, etc.

ArtSmart

Grayson wrote: »

The register uses boffin in a positive manner. Dodgy scientists like psychologists are called "trick cyclists"

shouldnt that be cycle-ologists? are psychologists classified as scientists? I thought they came under Shamans* ?

(*witch doctors)

pablomakaveli

The way they shorten any celebrities name like J-Lo, Li-Lo, R-Patz.

Really annoying.:mad:

efb

Feud- z list celebs always have twitter 'feuds' usually X factor judges...

Grayson

RATM wrote: »

And the general anti-intellectual slant that they have against science in general, like it is something to be wary of. The term 'boffins' is derogatory in a macho sort of way, as in those 'boffins' are in the lab while the real men (i.e. our readership) are out drinking, backing horses and chasing women. The tabloid journalists are just playing to the choir here and keeping their readership as uneducated about science as possible.

The register uses boffin in a positive manner. Dodgy scientists like psychologists are called "trick cyclists"

opti0nal

Any article beinning with the word 'scientists' probably means 'marketing people', for example:

'Scientists' have revealed that chocolate is good for you, according to 'sources'.

kwestfan08

+1 to any disagreement, whether it be between government and the opposition or even two Z list Celebs is always a "slam"

So much bloody slamming going in you'd swear it was the WWE.

donegal_man

The Sun recently referred to "sex beast" Jimmy Savile as "the fiend", two phrases I've never heard used in everyday conversation.
A drunken shag is a "Booze fueled romp / night of passion"
A male who appears in the soaps now matter how weedy is a "Hunk"
"Exclusive!" - It's in every paper and magazine in the shop
"An anonymous source" - We're making stuff up
People aren't a little bit annoyed or unhappy about some random decision they are "Outraged" or "Furious"
Members of the opposition don't disagree with government policy, they "Slam" it
All scandals however minor must be given the suffix "gate"

TwoBirds

Referring to ladies' legs as 'pins'. I've never heard it uttered in real life.

RATM

Dangerous Man wrote: »

British tabs always use boffins to refer to scientists. I hate the word.

And the general anti-intellectual slant that they have against science in general, like it is something to be wary of. The term 'boffins' is derogatory in a macho sort of way, as in those 'boffins' are in the lab while the real men (i.e. our readership) are out drinking, backing horses and chasing women. The tabloid journalists are just playing to the choir here and keeping their readership as uneducated about science as possible.

ArnoldJRimmer

Any article about Wayne Rooney must have 'roo' in the headline

'roo-thless united knock five past Wigan'

'Wayne roo's missed penalty as united go out'

'would 'roo' believe it. Wayne has sexy romp with granny' etc

ArtSmart

uberalles wrote: »

One in a bed sex scandal tragedy

fyp

uberalles

One in a bed sex scandal

ArtSmart

black francis wrote: »

Tabloid Headline:
Wergie Wonga makes Bergie Linga Longa.

Translation:
Denis Bergkamp has successfully concluded his contact renegotiations with Arsenal football club.

googled it - lies. but i wish they had, as it's brilliant.

ArtSmart

Brussels Sprout wrote: »

If two young women, who, incidentally happen to have great tits, get into an argument it's always:

"Storm in a D-cup"

but if they're flat chested it's Desert Storm.

(getting coat)

ArtSmart

undisclosed source.

terror.

fear

death

sex.

oh and 'footie', whatever that is.

in fairness, they do get to the basics.

some random drunk

Any article about a porn star "A star is porn"

Any article about vampires/vampire movies etc "Love at first bite"

Any time golfer Colin Montgomery wins "The Full Monty!"

Brussels Sprout

If two young women, who, incidentally happen to have great tits, get into an argument it's always:

"Storm in a D-cup"

jonsnow

Irelands Number 1 crime/sport/showbiz reporter

My name is URL

Not really a phrase but I can't stand papers that feel it's necessary to print some words in capital letters. It makes it seem like people are too STUPID to read what is actually in front of them, and instead just scan for the BIG words to avoid noticing the inherent BOLLIX that I'm reading in the first place.

goodie2shoes

Pikey.

goodie2shoes

Chav, chavvie, chavtastic.
Essex.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

"Kiddie" porn

The Big Red Button

It's never a car accident, it's always a "horror smash".

somefeen

Scientist claim that tabloid

newspapers bold words every now and the so that readers can simply look at the article and get the gist of it
The discovery was made by boffins at University College Cork, which had an intake of over 5,000 new students last year, last march
The study also revealed that they add extra unnecessary information to sentences which actually makes them harder to understand (see above)
They are also the main media outlet to use the word tragic when referring to a person.
For example Tragic john doe died of his injuries. This type of one word description is often used in captions to try and provoke empathy in the reader.
Vile sex pest is also used more in tabloids than anywhere else.
The study left the taxpayer with £1,500 bill while families like yours starve! Dr. Brain box boffin who conducted the study along with a similar one describing how research into media outlets was under funded, said "We have proven conclusively that tabloid newspapers make for a more entertaining read". He might not have said this at all
Meanwhile we continue to report on scientific breakthroughs with no understanding of the data we are presented with, see Only 200 cod left on the BBC website for an excellent example of this.

stateofflux

'hubby'

ive never ever met anyone who has used the term to describe their husband

Knucklecracker

Our undercover reporter made his excuses and left..................

Usually from a brothel.

Or how about the Fake Sheik

mikemac1

USA don't have an international football team if you read the tabloids

The Yanks do though