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Political Insults
- The terms "Tory" and "Prime Minister" originated as insults.
- "Tory" initially referred to Irish outlaws, while "Prime Minister" implied putting oneself above other ministers.
Parliamentary Insults
- Tony Banks, a Labour MP, used colorful insults towards Margaret Thatcher and Terry Dicks.
- Dennis Skinner cleverly responded to being asked to retract an insult about Tory MPs.
The Derbasal Drug
- In substance abuse surveys, many respondents claimed to use "Derbasal," a nonexistent drug.
- This fake drug helps researchers identify dishonest survey participants.