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(journalism) A situation that is worth reporting on because it is unusual or bizarre.

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man bites dog

Source Word

man bites dog

(journalism) A situation that is worth reporting on because it is unusual or bizarre.

Japanese Meaning

通常では起こりにくい、奇妙で異常なニュースになる出来事 / 珍しく、予想外の、報道に値する異例の事態

The editor called the tiny town's carnival scandal a man bites dog story and sent a photographer.

編集者は小さな町のカーニバルでのスキャンダルをニュース価値のある珍しい出来事だと呼び、写真家を派遣した。

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(journalism) A situation that is worth reporting on because it is unusual or bizarre.