Colin in West Hartford, Connecticut, says his teenagers admiringly use the word dirty to describe a great athlete, and use filthy to describe one who’s especially talented. Although this positive usage of originally negative words may sound new...
A former West Virginian reports that she grew up hearing a strange word: charny. In her part of the country, she says, it means “dirty” or “filthy,” and she always heard it pronounced “chee-YAR-nee.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...
filthy stuff n.— «Clemens, from the Houston suburb of Katy, is his acknowledged heir with 300 wins, 4,000 strikeouts and a nasty disposition, still dealing “filthy” stuff and still intimidating hitters at age 41.» —“The Arm And The Man” by Dan...
filthy stuff n. in baseball, good pitching. Editorial Note: Stuff as a term for a pitcher’s ball delivery has a long history in baseball, dating to at least as early as 1905. Filthy stuff is also a euphemism for money. (source: Double-Tongued...
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n.— «I don’t know how the hell Ashby gave up five runs.…His stuff was so filthy.» —“Me and my shadow” by Tom Krasovic Sporting News (St. Louis, Mo.) Sept. 1, 1997. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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n.— «It’s a lot more fun catching Clemens than it is hitting against him. Roger was nasty. He had filthy stuff.» —“It’s the crowning blow” by Gordon Edes in Toronto, Can. Boston Globe Sept. 26, 1997. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)