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‘Grade five instincts’: why sook is the new insult of choice in Australia’s parliament
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In the rough and tumble of the House of Representatives, this barb stands out as an oldie but a goodie
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In the hardbitten bear pit of politics, any sign of weakness is pounced on.
The latest favourite barb to be hurled about the federal chamber is “sook” – an oldie but a goodie. A slightly gentler insult than “snowflake”, “bedwetter” or “old jellyback”.
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