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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

The outside of the house, at 5 bis Rue de Verneuil in Paris, is another story.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2016

So, there was no bis, as the Italians call it, no repeat.

From The Guardian • May 31, 2016

Some would fly out every time be opened bis mouth, he had said, but they never stung unless Hugh wanted them to.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs