Carped

Bishop Berkeley, crossing the Alps in 1714, carped, "Every object that here presents itself is excessively miserable." ❋ Richard Bangs (2011)

When Nelson Cruz of Texas was credited with being the first to end a postseason game with a grand slam homer, lots of you carped, "not so fast Bunky." ❋ Len Berman (2011)

While most critics carped about this needlessly 3D-converted action picture in terms of its effectiveness as a horror film, most missed that it was clearly a western, a supernatural variation on The Searchers. ❋ Scott Mendelson (2011)

Critics have carped that Pearce's caution is excessive, citing as an example his continued deployment of Mancienne in midfield. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In addition to pushing back against what he has described as superficial punishment by the SEC for companies accused of fraud, Judge Rakoff has overturned a death-penalty conviction and carped about U.S. sentencing guidelines. ❋ Michael Rothfeld (2011)

No one but the michaelmoores complained that bin Laden hadn't been given a Miranda warning or carped that our faithful friends, the Pakistanis, hadn't been tipped off first. ❋ Ken Blackwell (2011)

Much of the U.S. foreign policy establishment carped that such an agenda only got in the way of more important Mideast priorities, like the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Republicans didn't cave to the class warfare, even as the press carped at how unreasonable they were being. ❋ Stephen Moore (2011)

Finally do they not get that the power person in this st down is the President and that these guys that sort-of carped against him since February 07 have to live with that? ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Hedge funds are at the very pointy end of capitalism," Mr. Kinsella carped. ❋ Eric Felten (2011)

The good cop appealed to the silent majority -- while bad cop Agnew (with the same ghostwriter) carped about the nattering nabobs of negativism. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We need to get Dave back for putting [toothpaste] under my [door] [handles]. I think he needs to get carped! ❋ UncleJon (2013)

Danny: I want to ask [Carol] to the dance, but I'm too nervous [Tod]: [Carpe carp] dude! ❋ Carpe Carpenter (2013)

"[Carp's] not sus, unlike [Gurcsik], who may be sus." "OK, class, let's go over these 'Carp or [cap'] questions..." ❋ JesuitsRule (2023)

I matched with this hot chick on [tinder] but she was nothing like the pictures. I turned that [catfish] into a [carp] and got a BJ. I got Carped. ❋ Tamar_Kaiz (2021)

Man, I had way too much to drink tonight. I think I'm going to [carpe]. Aww. She [carped] all over the hallway. I carped last time I played [Edward 40 Hands]. ❋ Kabooya (2010)

"[Betty] was satisfied with [the barracuda] but feels more 'full' after the carp" "To everyone's enjoyment free [carps] were being handed out" ❋ Reuben Teuge (2009)

While regaling John with a dog training incident from last night, Barry stepped in and [carped] me. He stated that he had trained [dozens] of dogs over the last month and in less time than myself. He then informed me that my techniques were ineffective and [outdated], as well as clearly not how he would do it. ❋ Jonathan Smithington (2012)

I [blogged] a piece on how people's backgrounds influence their decisions but a [carp] showed up and went completely [off topic]. ❋ TheDevilInside (2012)

Dude did you [take that] Carp home last night, she was dirty. [Yeah Man], but she was the only thing left at [closing time]. ❋ Dropkick Johnny (2009)

Carrie innocently phoned [Chris on] his mobile, only to discover from his panting tones he was engaged in [piking]. From that moment on, she knew she was a [carper]. ❋ Razzle (2004)