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Grave: A place in which the dead are laid to await the coming of the medical student.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Death Definitions

Chaperoning: A spectator spoil-sport.

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Numismatics: Collecting money for fun.

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Childhood: The rapidly shrinking interval between infancy and first arrest on a drug or weapons charge.

(1950 – ) American author, satirist, webmaster & copywriter
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Blurt: To speak the truth.

Definitions Speech

Good Neighbor: A fellow who smiles at you over the back fence, but doesn’t climb it.

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Houseplants: Vegetable companions.

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Bus: A vehicle that has empty seats when going in the opposite direction.

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Philanderer: A man who considers himself too good to be true.

Definitions People Self

Epigram: A half-truth so stated to irritate the person who believes the other half.

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Committee: A group which succeeds in getting something done only when it consists of three members, one of whom happens to be sick and the other absent.

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Obesity: A surplus gone to waist.

Appearance Body Definitions Fat Wordplay

Lawyer: One skilled in circumvention of the law.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Definitions Law

Marital Freedom: The liberty that allows a husband to do exactly that which his wife pleases.

Definitions Marriage

Calorie: Basic measure of the amount of rationalization offered by the average individual prior to taking a second helping of a particular food.

Definitions Food/Drink

Dandruff: Chips off the old block.

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Underwater Swimmer: One who practices submersive activitites.

Activities Definitions

Compromise: The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece.

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Election: When the air is full of speeches and vice versa

Communication Definitions Elections/Voting Government Speech

Slander: To lie, or tell the truth about someone.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Characteristics Communication Definitions

Zebra: A horse behind bars.

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