celebutard

[Erik Hoover]

Perhaps influenced by retard, fucktard, tard.

I'm so glad I don't direct have access to the world of Fox.

Erik

On Jun 8, 2007, at 9:32 AM, Jonathan Lighter wrote:

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> A Fox News spot just characterized Paris Hilton as a "celebutard."
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>   [Perh. blend of _celebrity_ + _debutante_ + _bankcard_, in ref.
> to her fabulous shopping sprees]
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>   Perh.
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>   JL
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