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Westbrook Pegler

(1894 — 1969)

U.S. journalist

I am a member of the rabble in good standing.

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John Leonard

U.S. journalist, in Esquire, 1969 Politics is a form of astrology--and money is its sign. www.english-slang.com

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[good] See: [AS GOOD AS], [AS GOOD AS ONE GETS], [BUT GOOD], [DO ONE GOOD], [FOR GOOD], [FOR GOOD MEASURE], [GET THE GOODS ON], [HOLD GOOD], [IN GOOD], [IN GOOD […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[CPL] "Actually standing for CyberAthlete Professional League, the biggest [LAN] event, but has become an alternative to call some "[leet]" (good) for example, "[OMG] you're [CPL]" Internet slang

Herb Caen

U.S. journalist, 1983 It is better to have loved and lost, but only if you have a good lawyer. www.english-slang.com

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