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penny dreadful

penny dreadful

A cheap paperback novel, typically characterized by melodrama, violence, and adventure. Primarily heard in UK. Why waste your time reading penny dreadfuls when you could be reading fine literature?
See also: penny

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Peti-Hungarian
Menelaus-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Guanyu-Chinese
Junia-Biblical, Ancient Roman
Basia (1)BAH-shahPolish
Aram (2)-Armenian
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