"Screws of the World" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Pun with screw (“act of sexual intercourse”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|screw||act of sexual intercourse}} screw (“act of sexual intercourse”) Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Screws of the World}} Screws of the World
  1. (slang, humorous, UK, historical) The News of the World, a weekly tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011, known for its focus on sensational celebrity gossip. Tags: UK, historical, humorous, slang Synonyms: News of the Screws
    Sense id: en-Screws_of_the_World-en-name-X7ssj4UU Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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