pleb
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Michael Portillo has said he "misspoke" when he claimed he had heard former Conservative chief whip Andrew Mitchell say the word "pleb".
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2013
In , the FT notes that what did it for Mr Mitchell was his disputed use of the word "pleb".
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2012
Conservative MP Mr Mitchell has always denied using the word "pleb" but has admits he lost his temper and swore at the officers after they refused to let him cycle through the main gate.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2012
How dare some nobody pleb have the temerity to criticise YOU.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 8, 2012
Little did the pleb dream that he was up against a man of brains.
From Lord Stranleigh Abroad by Robert Barr
These screens will show the fight to all us plebs come Sunday night.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
I’m continually assaulted by images of the Kardashians, the ultimate hot-mom clan, who’ve set the bar for the rest of us plebs, showing off their sculpted figures and eerily frozen faces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
Williams later clarified that he had already donated; nevertheless, it feels as if an awful lot of celebrities are more keen on soliciting money from us plebs than reaching into their own purses.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 31, 2020
Their existence made it easier for ordinary plebs to get into bitcoin, and they brought new kinds of security risks, too.
From The Verge ● Jan. 3, 2019
“She’s my director. I’m gonna have to start making appointments for you plebs to talk to her.”
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
