Toadying

There are journalists and commentators and then there are what we call toadying parrots, of which this commentator is clearly such - ❋ Unknown (2009)

I toadied as seemed best - not openly, of course, but effectively just the same; there is a way of toadying which is better than fawning, and it consists of acting bluff and hearty and knowing to an inch how far to go. ❋ Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- (1969)

Finally, I think they would be averse to because I think ALL of them would perceive such a thing as "toadying" to Ron Paul, and they would anticipate be questioned by interviewers as to why they are "taking their marching orders from Ron Paul"? ❋ Unknown (2008)

I have often wished that it could be understood by these people who are so uncertain in regard to their position, and so suspicious that everybody has the disposition to slight them, and so much afraid of being patronized, and so averse to the thought of "toadying" that they stand stiffly aloof from the society which they envy, and so much offended with people for feeling above them, that their sentiments and feelings are sufficient reasons for society to hold them in contempt. ❋ Timothy Titcomb (N/A)

He would defend the indefensible, introduced legislation that was at odds with the principles of the labour movement from which he came, and seemed like your typical toadying minister. ❋ Norfolk Blogger (2009)

Then there is a lamentable history of politicians toadying to oil companies to keep fuel consumption as high as possible. ❋ Nigel Barber (2011)

In spite of the toadying of NPRs Beltway correspondents, the bulk of their reporting is vastly superior to the waste of time that is the commercial networks. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He said Al Doustour never claimed to be an opposition paper and never participated in any play-acting with the current regime, in a swipe at toadying by so-called opposition parties. ❋ Magda Abu-Fadil (2010)

“You can go now,” Fancy announced, sick of their toadying. ❋ Dia Reeves (2011)

A montage of A Question Of Sport clips ensues: first Emlyn Hughes toadying up to Princess Anne, then Matt Dawson forwarding the ass-kissing baton a generation later with her daughter, Zara Phillips. ❋ Unknown (2011)

And in fact, young investment bankers do feel exploited -- working incredibly long hours, doing tedious stuff, and toadying up to people in a way that no self-respecting intelligent person would otherwise be willing to do. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Pirate Bay trial judge accused of bias p2pnet news view Freedom | P2P: - Sweden, already disgraced not only in the eyes of its citizens, but of the world, by nakedly toadying to the corporate entertainment industry, now has another reason for shame. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But only about half the Tory MPs who questioned him, the toadying half, agreed. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Bloomfield's most regular family correspondent, although the regularity diminished after May 1806 when Bloomfield chided him for toadying to Lofft. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In another post, “Sweden, already disgraced not only in the eyes of its citizens, but of the world, by nakedly toadying to the corporate entertainment industry, now has another reason for shame,” we said, continuing: ❋ Unknown (2009)

Despite what he promised, Morgan displayed more toadying than anything else with Winfrey. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Vito was dissapointed when Vinnie didn't make good on his his [wager]; so, he sent a couple of his [toadies] out to break his [shins]. ❋ Cara Marie (2006)

"M often acts like a complete toady, [commenting] J on her taste, her [babely] features, and her mind in the hopes that she will one day bear his [hapa]." ❋ Yahtzee101 (2014)

[Toady] is the [primary]! ❋ PauliticsPolitics (2011)

person1: "Have you ever heard of the [Toadies]." person2: "No, I actually haven't" person1: "Dude, you haven't lived yet even though you probably heard their songs on [the radio] all the time in [the 90's]" ❋ Gelbbauch (2005)

Tell one of the [toadies] to bring me a beer! [Fuckin] toadies, [hook] my up with some change. ❋ Raecerex (2004)

Toadie [The Greatest]! ❋ 524Man (2023)

[Tahnok] is a [toadie]. Shut the fuck up and go suck [LF's] cock. ❋ Ctiger (2004)

Post 1 - (Troll) You guys remember "lol [mutant]" or am I just making that up? Post 2 - ([Toady] 1) I think the phrase "I sorta realize what I wanted" rings a bell...lol mutant Post 3 - (Toady 2) Yeah, he's a bit on the moronic side. lol mutant Post 4 - (Toady 3) I haven't seen lol mutant in ages, he was so [lulsy]. Post 5 - ([Mutant]) Welcome back "toadies"...I really missed you! ❋ QuidProQuo101 (2011)

The Mistresses were all so completely [enraptured] by the remarkable ass-kissing skills exhibited by their Toadie, they felt [compelled] to request even more of his utterly delightful chatting that prove his loyal affection, often exclaiming "[Encore] Randy, Encore!" ❋ RandyTheToadie (2009)

Post 1 - (Troll) You guys remember "lol [mutant]" or am I just making that up? Post 2 - ([Toady] 1) I think the phrase "I sorta realize what I wanted" rings a bell...lol mutant Post 3 - (Toady 2) Yeah, he's a bit on the moronic side. lol mutant Post 4 - (Toady 3) I haven't seen lol mutant in ages, he was so [lulsy]. ❋ QuidProQuo101 (2011)