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

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

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

Mr Mitchell resigned in October after allegedly calling a Downing Street policeman a "pleb", which he denies.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2013

Little did the pleb dream that he was up against a man of brains.

From Lord Stranleigh Abroad by Barr, Robert