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Origin of smutty
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His mother was a homemaker; his father was a salesman and a somewhat puritanical theatergoer who was said to have shouted “Ladies present!” when comedians performed smutty material.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2019
The irony in all this is that Mr. Simpson once condemned smutty opposition research as a scourge on the body politic.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 10, 2017
If you’ve heard that FX’s “You’re the Worst” is a smutty and subversive take on the relationship sitcom, but you haven’t watched it yet, you might be in for a surprise.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2015
During my first six months, we were forever picking up trash, washing the floor and walls, we didn't want people to think our clubs were smutty and dirty.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 20, 2011
He was a smutty dog yesterday, and cost me more than two hours to wash the ink off his face; but the devil is a fair-conditioned devil, and very forward in his catechism.
From Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges by Saintsbury, George
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