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Spitting upon another person, especially onto the face, is a global sign of anger, hatred, disrespect or contempt. It can represent a "symbolical regurgitation" or an act of intentional contamination.
The origins of the spitting myth have been the topic of much scholarly investigation and public debate over the years. There are three general categories of these investigations and exchanges which often interpenetrate but generally fall into: 1) scholarly studies published in academic journals and one book, 2) finding and evaluating old press reports, and 3) Vietnam veteran anecdotal stories.
She also said she spit on a passenger because they were recording her, according to the affidavit. McClatchy News contacted American Airlines for comment on May 30 and was awaiting a response.
It was not uncommon in the Middle Ages for a person to cut off the nose of another for various reasons, including punishment from the state, or as an act of revenge. [2]The expression has since become a blanket term for (often unwise) self-destructive actions motivated purely by anger or desire for revenge.
The State Attorney's Office was right to drop the case against a New College student accused of spitting on school Board Trustee Christopher Rufo. New College spitting incident deserves a 'sorry ...
A DoorDash driver was caught on a Ring camera spitting on his customer's food after receiving a $3 tip. Here's how DoorDash responded. ... "If you don’t tip you run the risk," a third person ...
The Spitting Image: Myth, Memory and the Legacy of Vietnam is a 1998 book by Vietnam veteran and sociology professor Jerry Lembcke. The book is an analysis of the widely believed narrative that American soldiers were spat upon and insulted by anti-war protesters upon returning home from the Vietnam War. [1]
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