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The word 'penis' became an accepted term, even in polite conversations, in the 1990s. The word's entry into mainstream was influenced by the rise of phallic humor in films and the celebrated sex cases of Pres Bill Clinton and porno star John Wayne Bobbitt.

Author: Turow, Scott
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 1999
United States, Portrayals, Social norms, Penis

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The bayman

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The everyday life of a man who supports himself and his family by clamming in the Great South Bay off Long Island, NY, is described. His low income compels frugality, but he enjoys the solitude of his work.

Author: Simpson, Louis Aston Marantz
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
Personal narratives, Column, Clamming

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Embraceable you

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A discussion on the increasing number of American men who choose to hug or embrace friends.

Author: Turow, Scott
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 2000
Analysis, Hugging, Embracing

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