No Such Thing As A Fish

11: No Such Thing As A Door Knob In Vancouver

May 16, 2014
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INSIGHT

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.
ANECDOTE

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.
ANECDOTE

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.
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