Regency Word Wednesday 10 Wednesday Dec 2014 Posted by Cora Lee in 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue ≈ 2 Comments Word Grubbers “Verbal critics, and also persons who use hard words in common discourse.” Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestMoreRedditTumblrEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading... Related
I have never heard this phrase before but it is very expressive.
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Teachers have a similar expression for students who whine, wheedle, argue, and beg for points (grade grubbers), but I’ve never come across word grubbers before either!
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