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Word: childish (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...people were acting really affected," Yoo said. "It was really childish and I was really surprised. I don't know what they were trying to prove...

Author: By Johanna B. Berkman, | Title: Bok Attends Straus Hall Gathering | 12/9/1989 | See Source »

...same sight gags and crazy word substitutions (Hernandez says "porpoise" when she means "patient" at least six times) rapidly becomes unconvincing. Some subtlety would have been nice; we don't need to see Hernandez in a pink nightgown with a teddy to know that her behavior is childish...

Author: By Adam E. Pachter, | Title: Schizophrenia | 11/10/1989 | See Source »

...people are stark raving mad. In the third paragraph, for example, the author quotes one woman as saying "What still strikes me, is I'll go to a party in New York, and inevitably the craziest person there is a psychiatrist. I mean the person who is literally doing childish antisocial things, making a fool of himself and embarrassing everyone else...

Author: By Joshua M. Sharfstein, | Title: Daddy Dearest | 11/1/1989 | See Source »

...Lampoon is a rich organization that throws lavish parties. We all know this. The Crimson should not need to make an editorial policy of mocking the Lampoon. It is childish and unprofessional. And it is a waste of our space and your time...

Author: By David A. Plotz, | Title: Waste of Space | 10/30/1989 | See Source »

Performers Pier Carlo Talenti and Mankwe Ndosi have done their best to draw the audience into their isolated world. Talenti and Ndosi bring a tremendous amount of energy to their performances. Talenti brings an endearing and childish naivete to the role of Lawrence, which makes his portrayal seem all the more natural. Ndosi's performance as Joanna is executed with intelligence and veracity. But although both actors are able to suspend reality for awhile, they have essentially been assigned an impossible task. Lawrence and Joanna are not your average couple. And so, despite the valiant attempts of the cast...

Author: By Esther H. Won, | Title: Housing Problems | 3/10/1989 | See Source »

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