Mrs. Grundy
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One Mrs. Grundy suggested that "Cock-a-Doodle Doo" be changed to "Whoop-de-do."
From Time Magazine Archive
For years Mrs. Grundy and grundyism were synonymous with conventional behavior.
From Time Magazine Archive
For another, Burton, who always referred to the proper British public contemptuously as "Mrs. Grundy," goaded the good lady abominably.
From Time Magazine Archive
But more likely the network objected to the show's running gags about John Pastore, the influential chairman and Mrs. Grundy of the Senate Communications Subcommittee.
From Time Magazine Archive
Much against her will, Jo at length consented to sacrifice a day to Mrs. Grundy, and help her sister through what she regarded as ‘a nonsensical business’.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
