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“This lexicon gives a humorous and precise overview of the most important words and phrases of politically correct newspeak,” the back cover of Klaus Rainer Röhl’s Politisch Korrekt von A bis Z from 1995 promises.
From Slate ● Jan. 5, 2025
Cospito is jailed under a strict isolation regime, known in Italy as 41 bis, and normally reserved for Mafia members.
From Reuters ● Dec. 8, 2022
For him, there is only the Zarathustran heroism of clawing from null bis eins, of escaping the herdlike mentality of das Mann for the freedom of the Übermensch.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2016
So, there was no bis, as the Italians call it, no repeat.
From The Guardian ● May 31, 2016
From each, says the slogan, according to her ability; to each according to bis needs.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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