Drubbings

Consider the worst midterm drubbings since we started to compile good economic data (around the Great Depression), defined as those elections where the President's party lost more than ❋ Unknown (2009)

Robert Carter writes to William Howeis & Robert Brunton, July 13, 1731, to remind them of their positions as indentured servants, informing them both that Benjamin Grayson is to be their master and that they are to have less meat and "drubbings" to correct their "villanous" behavior. ❋ Unknown (1731)

The Jaguars clearly revamped their offensive attack following back-to-back drubbings against San Diego and Philadelphia. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

I have been on the receiving end of two electoral drubbings, for two electoral cycles straight; and I was on the giving end of one in 2004. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In the wake of two straight drubbings at the polls, much of the American right has comforted itself with the idea that conservatives lost the country primarily because the Bush-era Republican Party spent too much money on social programs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Well, as long as both teams are at more or less the same level, it should turn out OK. 10-0 drubbings are no fun in any sport. ❋ Cath@VWXYNot? (2009)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average took one of its worst drubbings ever on Oct. 27, 1997, losing 554 points, or 7.2%, but the index recovered and ended that year up more than 22%. ❋ Jonathan Burton (2011)

Johnson's promised fuller analysis is now in development, with a Telegraph column suggesting that something subtler than police "sjambok drubbings" may be required. ❋ Unknown (2011)

And the suspicion that these matches would turn into the kind of one-sided drubbings that harm the image of MLS never really materialized. ❋ Gabriele Marcotti (2011)

To be fair, so do most teams who face Barcelona, yet one wonders how many drubbings on this scale a proud 69-year-old can take. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand suffered similar double-digit drubbings. ❋ Robert Costa (2010)

Past House speakers have left Congress entirely after similar drubbings, and some Democratic critics had called on Ms. Pelosi to step aside. ❋ Janet Hook (2010)

Reeling from drubbings in three special elections in the past two months, House Republicans yesterday unveiled a series of tactical and personnel changes at their campaign arm designed to forestall more losses in November. ❋ Unknown (2008)

On the face of things, this is a perverse conclusion to draw after one of the worst drubbings suffered by the Democrats in many years. ❋ Andrew Rawnsley (2010)

Despite a number of critical and commercial drubbings, Boll has been able to finance bigger budget films through German tax shelter funds. ❋ Unknown (2008)

However, looking at the next nine biggest 4-0 drubbings of all-time, only five times did the sweeping team win the next round. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Don't [make me] drub you. ❋ Bob (2004)

I just gave you an [absolute] Drubbing. [I'm going to] [Drub] you. You just got Drubbed. ❋ Drubster (2010)

“[YOOOO] HE’S [DRUBBING] A [GALLON]!” ❋ Shingwynol (2021)

We are sorry [mike] we were going to come but we started our [drubbings] too [early]! ❋ BigJaystavsAndLILlaurDEN (2011)

Damn its 10am and [my neighbour] has already started [drubbing]. That girl has one sick drubbing [playlist]. 'Lets start drubbing' ❋ Karliko1 (2010)

I received a decent [drubbing] last night. I was drubbing her all night long. He drubbed her [wildly]. He is the [drub] master. She has been well and truly drubbed. ❋ TDP1 (2017)

I wouldn't show [my face] [in public] if I had a drub [like that]. ❋ Dwiezzel (2005)

[A yo], this muthafucka is a fuckin drub holmes [fo real]. Muthafuckin Jamal just raped Billy [whatta] faggot... ❋ Re-Spawned (2004)

That was a [total] pussy drubbing ❋ PhatTaint (2018)

After a [tiring] morning with the [Finns] the [Swedes] will be yank drubbing all night long. ❋ Gnostic3 (2020)