Subject: Communication » Language (Page 2)

A poet can survive anything but a misprint.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet
Communication Language Reading/Writing

Advice: the smallest current coin.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Communication Definitions Language Opinion

Pulled my groin the other day – for about 20 minutes.

(1963 – ) American comedian
Activities Language Sex

I want to take one of those English as a Second Language courses – just go in and blow everybody away on the first day.

(1962 – ) American actor & comedian
Communication Language

Calling Durante's nose large is like calling Jack Benny "thrifty."

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer
Appearance Language

The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Communication Language

Another term for a balloon is a bad breath holder.

(1973 – ) American comedian
Communication Language

1. All's well that ends.
2. A penny saved is a penny.
3. Don't leave things unfinishe

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws

Linguist: A person who can be misunderstood in many languages.

Communication Definitions Language

If you can wave a fan, and you can wave a club, can you wave a fan club?


Communication Language Things

I like what mechanics wear… overall.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer
Appearance Clothing Communication Language

Cat: A soft, indestructible automaton provided by nature to be kicked when things go wrong in the domestic circle.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Animals Cats Communication Definitions Language

Eulogy: Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Communication Definitions Language

I invented a new word – “plagiarism.”

Communication Language Wordplay

Profanity: The father tongue.

Communication Definitions Language Speech

“Good morning” is a contradiction of terms.

(1945 –) American cartoonist (Garfield)
Communication Language

What happened to the first 6 “ups?”

Communication Food/Drink Language

Clairvoyant: A person, commonly a woman, who has the power of seeing that which is invisible to her patron, namely, that he is a blockhead.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Communication Definitions Language

It was strange. The only English words I saw were Sony and Mitsubishi.

American baseball player
Baseball Communication Language Misspokements Sports

Knock on wood is a saying for good luck. I think that started when someone went to someone's door to see if someone was home. “I hope Joe's home, knock on wood!”

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian
Communication Language

When the chips are down, the buffalo is empty.

Communication Language