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sob sister

/ˈsɒb ˌsɪstər/

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/ˈsɒb ˌsɪstər/slangamericanartobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее сленговое выражение для женщины-журналистки, которая пишет сентиментальные или эмоциональные истории о человеческих судьбах, часто фокусируясь на трагических или трогательных темах. Термин считается устаревшим и потенциально уничижительным.

A dated slang term for a female journalist who writes sentimental or emotional human-interest stories, often focusing on tragic or heartwarming topics. The term is considered old-fashioned and potentially derogatory.

  1. Sentimental journalistC1informalamerican

    A female journalist who writes overly sentimental or emotional stories, often about personal tragedies or human interest.

    ruСентиментальная журналистка

    • The newspaper hired a sob sister to cover the charity event.
    • Her article was criticized as being too much like a sob sister piece.
    • He dismissed the reporter as just another sob sister.
  2. Emotional personC1informalamerican

    A person (usually a woman) who is overly emotional or prone to sentimental displays.

    ruЭмоциональный человек

    • Don't be such a sob sister about the broken vase.
    • She played the sob sister role to get sympathy from the jury.
    • He called her a sob sister for crying at the movie.