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View synonyms for deep throat
deep throat
noun
- an anonymous source of secret information
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Word History and Origins
Origin of deep throat1
C20: from the code name of such a source in the Watergate scandal; a reference to the title of a pornographic film
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Example Sentences
One of my favorite examples of the media running with an unverifiable statistical claim involved the seminal pornographic movie “Deep Throat.”
From Los Angeles Times
The producers of a 2005 documentary asserted that “Deep Throat” had grossed $600 million, which they said made it the most profitable movie in history.
From Los Angeles Times
What a strange Deep Throat situation.
From Slate
At the “Deep Throat” premiere, for instance, Joyce bumps into Joan Didion, a celebrity sighting that impresses her more than either Alan.
From New York Times
An associate director at the FBI, Felt was “Deep Throat,” the source who gave information about the Watergate break-in to The Washington Post in the 1970s.
From Seattle Times
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