by monster mitts April 7, 2009
Get the Monster Mittsmug. “Monstering” is when UK newspapers collectively vilify, dehumanize, or relentlessly attack an someone through sustained negative coverage. It’s a form of character assassination and moral panic–style persecution.
They are targeted over days, weeks, years. Stories are repeated with sensational or misleading framing to keep public outrage alive. They are portrayed as grotesque, dangerous, morally repugnant. Language strips them of sympathy — “beast,” “evil,” “scum,” etc. Humiliating or unflattering photos are chosen. They imply that the person represents something wrong with society — a moral decay, corruption, or threat to “decent people.”
Multiple outlets pile on, copying and amplifying each other’s stories.
The press follows the person’s every move, contacts relatives, digs into private life, and publishes details irrelevant to the public interest. The Leveson Inquiry (2011–12) exposed many such tactics.
The term gained prominence following the News of the World phone-hacking scandal. It was notably used by actor Hugh Grant and others describing how the press would “monster” people who challenged them — turning critics or public figures into tabloid villains. The practice reflects power dynamics: tabloids can make or destroy reputations, and “monstering” serves as both entertainment and intimidation.
They are targeted over days, weeks, years. Stories are repeated with sensational or misleading framing to keep public outrage alive. They are portrayed as grotesque, dangerous, morally repugnant. Language strips them of sympathy — “beast,” “evil,” “scum,” etc. Humiliating or unflattering photos are chosen. They imply that the person represents something wrong with society — a moral decay, corruption, or threat to “decent people.”
Multiple outlets pile on, copying and amplifying each other’s stories.
The press follows the person’s every move, contacts relatives, digs into private life, and publishes details irrelevant to the public interest. The Leveson Inquiry (2011–12) exposed many such tactics.
The term gained prominence following the News of the World phone-hacking scandal. It was notably used by actor Hugh Grant and others describing how the press would “monster” people who challenged them — turning critics or public figures into tabloid villains. The practice reflects power dynamics: tabloids can make or destroy reputations, and “monstering” serves as both entertainment and intimidation.
“The monstering was high energy. Doubt turned into certainty that we’d done it wrong.” - Nick Davis’ character in The Hack, after Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers attacked him for a small discrepancy to shift the blame from Murdoch to Nick, the reporter exposing him and his media.
by Monstering October 15, 2025
Get the Monsteringmug. Someone who takes so much MDMA that they are a tripping little goblin creature that sits in the corner munching his face.
by The junkeymonkey November 5, 2011
Get the Gurn monstermug. A Playhouse Disney cartoon from 2007 that indoctrinated kids into listening to Tally Hall. They were way better than the Wiggles because it was fucking TALLY HALL!
Joe Hawley (red tie) does the voice of Bluz the blue keyboardist, who is my favorite.
Zubin Sedghi (blue tie) hits some high notes as L.O., the yellow bassist.
Rob Cantor (yellow tie) voices Frred, the red guitarist.
Ink the pink spider doesn’t really sing, she just hangs out on the drums like Ross.
I wonder who Andrew would be. Rock and Raul, the two-headed Zak and Wheezie looking guys?
It’s funny how they sound like normal kids when they speak, but can turn into Tally Hall with the flick of a switch.
Joe Hawley (red tie) does the voice of Bluz the blue keyboardist, who is my favorite.
Zubin Sedghi (blue tie) hits some high notes as L.O., the yellow bassist.
Rob Cantor (yellow tie) voices Frred, the red guitarist.
Ink the pink spider doesn’t really sing, she just hangs out on the drums like Ross.
I wonder who Andrew would be. Rock and Raul, the two-headed Zak and Wheezie looking guys?
It’s funny how they sound like normal kids when they speak, but can turn into Tally Hall with the flick of a switch.
I still remember the lyrics to the Happy Monster Band 16 years later. 4 year old me loved it. Now I’m a fan of Tally Hall.
“Yin and Yang are ringing in the new year, celebrating all the days within! Yin lights a candle, dances like a dragon. Yang does a lion dance for him.”
Depressed gay teenagers (or in my case, 20-somethings) listen to Tally Hall, Lemon Demon, Radiohead, and They Might be Giants. So if you grew up with Happy Monster Band, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, or Neil Cicierega memes, you’re gay now.
“Yin and Yang are ringing in the new year, celebrating all the days within! Yin lights a candle, dances like a dragon. Yang does a lion dance for him.”
Depressed gay teenagers (or in my case, 20-somethings) listen to Tally Hall, Lemon Demon, Radiohead, and They Might be Giants. So if you grew up with Happy Monster Band, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, or Neil Cicierega memes, you’re gay now.
by popsicleprincess July 26, 2023
Get the Happy Monster Bandmug. by Gay bastard fart June 26, 2016
Get the the brian monstermug. by nomnomnomilovegoogies December 22, 2009
Get the googie monstermug. A scary and delusional monster with
red hair who comes to tickle and whisper silly thoughts in your ear
red hair who comes to tickle and whisper silly thoughts in your ear
by dicksleeve February 5, 2023
Get the Tikness Monstermug.