“Prudence! Stop hollering like a newsboy.”
Portia FeatheringtonPrudence FeatheringtonS2 · E2 · 00:16:31
What it sounds like
Prudence is cheering loudly like a boy selling newspapers in the street.
What it really means
“Portia is shaming Prudence for making a loud, unladylike spectacle in public.”
Said today
“Prudence, stop yelling like a street hawker.”
What was happening
Prudence is shouting encouragement during the race. Portia tells her to stop, using the newsboy comparison to make her cheering sound coarse and embarrassing.
PortiaPrudence! Stop hollering like a newsboy.
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 2, episode 2, at 00:16:31
Stings a little.
How much it hurts: 2 of 5
Barely veiled.
How well it is hidden: 2 of 5
Type of insultcomparison, direct insult.
Checked by my AI judge (96% sure). Found in 3 of 3 separate AI readings of the episode. Who said it was confirmed. How this works