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The metaphor is taken from the vaudeville physical comedyroutine (which continues today) of pieing : slapping a pie into the face of an "unsuspecting" member of the comedy team.
The term is used for a form of protest, often political, where an attempt is made to humiliate the target in response to some act or policy they are involved with. In some venues, the pie throwers may be arrested and jailed for assault and/or battery. While the act is not usually violent or injurious, many targets consider it a violation of their right to conduct their public affairs in a serious manner. Lawsuits have awarded considerable damages in some cases.
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What is slang for mouth?
Yap, trap, face, mug, pie hole Cake hole, gob , puss.
What is similarity express in English literature?
mate that don't make sense go get a book and eat an apple pie after you've cooked your dads face
What is the plural of pie?
The plural for pie is PIES.
How do you spell pie in spanish?
Pie, the dessert, is tarta in Spanish.The Spanish word pie is the English word "foot."
What is a sentence for plum?
He helped himself to a plum from the fruit bowl.Her face turned the colour of a plum.The walls were painted in light plum.The plum pie was very delicious.
Flat face shape or a pie face what does that look like?
Pie face
My birthday wish is to receive a pie in the face Who wants to smash a pie in my face?
I want to!! Smashing a pie in someone's face would be fun!!
Who played pie face in the Harry Potter movies?
Nobody in Harry Potter is called Pie Face.
Who invented the first pie to the face?
The first pie to the face was in the 1909 silent film Mr. Flip, in which Ben Turpin was pied in the face.
What is a pieface?
Pie in face
How do you get pie face lick on office jerk?
You have to get him to turn round then throw the pie
What do you need to make a pie to smash in your face?
You need some whip cream pie crust and a pie bowl just bake the pie crust then put enough whip cream in to fill it and throw it in somones face :)
Would you rather throw a pie in face?
place the pie on the palm of your hand pie facing upwards. stand a few feet in front of victim lift your arm up carefully plant the pie gently but firmly on the center of their face standing back to avoid getting any on yourself.
Is it fun getting a pie in the face?
Yes of course, but depends on the following: - flavour of the pie - nature of the pie - is the pie hot out of the oven or cold from the freezer? Other than that, it's nothing a hot shower couldn't clean up
Is Emily's face pretty?
Emily's face is very pretty if you throw a pie at it.
How do you find the time in the pie chart of percentage?
easy like a pie in your face ha ha you get it
Would you feel comfortable allowing someone to throw a pie in your face?
It depends on the flavor of pie. Banana cream pie=yes, Beef pot pie=no. Also please allow all face-pies to cool properly (ideally on a window sill).
