Man bites dog The phrase ''man bites dog'' is a shortened version of an aphorism in journalism that describes how an unusual, infrequent event (such as a man biting a dog) is more likely to be reported as news than an ordinary, everyday occurrence with similar ...

is an aphoristic journalism expression. Man Bites Dog may also refer to: * ''Man Bites Dog'' (film), a 1992 Belgian mockumentary * ''Man Bites Dog'' (TV series), a 1999 Flemish TV series * "Man Bites Dog", a satirical column in ''The Irish Times'' (1971–1981) by Donal Foley * "Man Bites Dog", a song by

Irving Berlin Irving Berlin (born Israel Isidore Beilin; May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was a Russian-born American composer and songwriter. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Berlin received numerous honors including an Acade ...

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