Word: jocularity
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...lack of opportunity. But it was not well put, and Carter quickly riposted that those who suffered discrmination "certainly knew we had a race problem." Carter made one verbal slip: he thanked the residents of Ohio for being hospitable "during these last few hours in my life," causing some jocular aides to wonder if he was about to fall on his sword. Independent Candidate John Anderson was not invited to the debate but voiced his views on a malfunctioning hookup of Cable News Network, joking that he felt "inadequate to compete with little Amy or a witch doctor...
...outcome of the election may hinge on voters' perceptions of the candidates' personalities, which are strikingly dissimilar. While Rudman is smooth and jocular on the campaign trail, Durkin has a reputation for brusqueness. As of late last week, the race still appeared to be a toss-up, although some observers gave Durkin a slight edge...
...inclusion of an actress representing Hymen to cement the multiple marriages at the end. Much of today's audience can't even identify which deity that is, and the idea of a nuptial goddess seems inapposite to this As You Like It's earthiness, anyway. Belgrader breathes coarse, jocular humor into the tired device, turning Hymen into an earth-mother who rises on an elevator, with four false breasts, giant phalluses sticking medusa-like from her head, and a leer like an old gypsy. She is a bit of a shock--even somewhat unnerving--but like the rest of this...
Those of you in the apocalyptic Class of '84 who expect to ride into Harvard on a wave of freedom may find yourselves drenched. You will be horses ridden by jocular jockeys, anxious to introduce you to Life at Harvard. You will find yourself in a race with 1600 other eager ponies, most of whom will fashion fabulous pretenses designed as armor for insecurity. The key to Freshman Week, then, is not to let the blinders keep you from seeing straight...
...almost two months as a hostage in Iran. Queen, now recuperating with his family in Maine after his release, spoke about his 250 days in captivity last week with TIME Correspondent Roberto Suro. For all the hardship he endured, he told his story calmly and dispassionately, even recalling a jocular remark a fellow captive once made about his equanimity: "You are a perfect hostage...