pleb

Example Sentences

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A judge ruled last year the MP probably had called PC Toby Rowland, an officer on duty at Downing Street's gates, a "pleb".

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2015

He has admitted swearing during the original incident but has always denied the allegation by the officer present, PC Toby Rowland, that he used the word "pleb".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2014

After the "plebgate" incident at Downing Street in September 2012, then-Chief Whip Mr Mitchell apologised for using bad language but denied using the word pleb.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2014

But he also maintained: "I think most people who know me know I would not use words like pleb or moron in describing anyone."

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2013

I would that thou Wouldst lead us into action, noble pleb.

From Virginia, A Tragedy And Other Poems by Gilmore, Marion Forster