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Today in NY Post Vocabulary: “Rape-Rap Nix”

Lauri Apple — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:23:03 +0000

The “rape-rap nix” is neither a new dance move nor a form of anti-rape hip-hop—it’s simply the latest in headline magic by those alliteration alchemists at the New York Post, makers of the sext blitz (seen here), Surrender Monkeys, STAB BABY, and other catchy phrases.

In the Oct. 10 Post article “$10M suit after rape-rap nix,” Kathianne Boniello reports that Australian businessman Matthew Moorhouse is suing the Standard Hotel for $10 million after being acquitted of raping a maid—”charging that its racy atmosphere contributed to the false charges against him.” In the Olde Tasmanian legal dictionaries used by the Post‘s copywriters, rape-rap = criminal charges, and nix = acquittal. (Commenter “Lou” has suggested “Moorhouse sues the whorehouse” as an alternate title—not bad, but too much sibilance.)

The Post has used “rape rap nix” at least once before—in titling the July 28 news blurb “Cult rape rap nix,” which discusses the Utah Supreme Court’s demand for a retrial of a polygamous Mormon sect leader. In this case, “rape rap” lacks a hyphen, which seems less grammatically correct than the newer, hyphenated form. A sign of improved newspaper quality control efforts, or just a fluke? (Rhetorical question.)

If you nix the “nix” and search for “rape rap” on NYPost.com, you retrieve 79 results. One links to an article about an accused “tot mugger” who said during his trial that cops had threatened him with a “rape rap” if he didn’t confess. The man didn’t, and was eventually cleared of the so-called “tot mug.”

Tot mug + rap nix = “Tot mug rap nix.” Look for it soon.

Standard Hotel Solicits Staff Strippers

Will Sherman — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:12:32 +0000

The Standard doesn’t just encourage guests to bare it all in front of the hotel’s floor to ceiling windows overlooking the High Line. Staff members are also encouraged to join in the publicity stunt, “stripping down and posing provocatively” for the crowds and cameras. |NYP|

Post Discovers High Line Peep Show

Will Sherman — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:09:21 +0000

Months after blogs were buzzing about exhibitionists at the Standard Hotel, the Post files an “exclusive” report on the nude window displays. Cautioning parents, the tabloid reiterates what a good vantage point the newly opened High Line park makes for watching hotel guests get undressed and having sex. However, the Standard has backed off their encouragement of public affection, deleting a blog post asking “amateur pornographers” to share their “most erotic photos shot at The Standard, New York,” where “floor to ceiling glass windows … offer direct views to your most intimate moments.”

Standard Hotel Takes Guests To Hell and Back

Will Sherman — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:42:48 +0000

While hell is rife with Nazi rallies, titties and lightning, heaven is inhabited by Michael Jackson, Lassie and dead presidents. Somewhere in between it’s just chorus lines and public transportation or so suggests an intriguing new video installation in the Standard Hotel, looming over the Highline. The video, “Civilization,” was installed last week and is composed of more than 400 video clips to take guest on an ascent to Heaven or descent to Hell, depending on which way they’re riding. Preview the work directed by Marco Brambilla above, and save yourself a trip to the Meatpacking District, which is something close to hell.

‘Standard’ T-Shirts

ANIMAL — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:39:01 +0000

Like the MTA and its line of artist designed t-shirts, Standard hotel honcho Andre Balaz is also exploring alternate streams of revenue, releasing his own series of graphic tees—for $55 a pop! He tapped the likes of Jose Parla, Eric Haze and Natas Kaupas to create designs “that represent their personal street style and handwriting in each of the cities reflected on the front, which include Miami, New York, and L.A. respectively.” Former public property destroyer HAZE, was responsible for this NYC version. |Cool Hunting|