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Peanut gallery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A peanut gallery is an audience that heckles the performer. The term originated in the days of vaudeville as a nickname for the cheapest (and ostensibly rowdiest) seats in the theater; the cheapest ...
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The peanut gallery has long been a source of unsolicited commentary. Once upon a time performers played to it (instead of telling it to hush up). Times change, but one thing remains the same -- the audience in the cheap seats may feel little compunction about keeping their opinions to themselves.
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Definition of peanut gallery in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of peanut gallery. Pronunciation of peanut gallery. Translations of peanut gallery. peanut gallery synonyms, peanut gallery antonyms. Information about peanut gallery in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... Peanut Butter Jelly;
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Dear Word Detective: I've heard the phrase, "No comments from the Peanut Gallery, please." It is used in a dismissing tone as if those who may sit in the peanut gallery really have no right to speak or, if they do, what they say is not worth hearing.
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Matt Taibbi shreds Byron York into little tiny pieces; ... B.Y.: Did I suggest that headwinds are unfair? But on the financial meltdown in particular, if you're suggesting that that is a Republican creation, or even more specifically a McCain creation, I think you're on pretty ... "Peanut gallery" does not really help.
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