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Nursery: Bawl room.

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Revolution: An abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Conflict Definitions Government

Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one’s country.

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

Childbirth: You get to go through thirty-six hours of contractions; he gets to hold your hand and say, ‘focus… breathe… push…’

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Heredity: What a man believes in until his son begins to behave like a delinquent.

Definitions Family

Pickpocket: A man who believes that every crowd has a silver lining.

Crime Definitions

Fore: A golf bawl.

Definitions Golf Sports

Florida: God's waiting room.

Definitions Places

Censor: A man who knows more than he thinks you ought to.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer
Communication Definitions Language

Saint: A dead sinner, revised and edited.

Definitions People

Quality Control: The process of testing one out of every 1,000 units coming off a production line to make sure that at least one out of 100 works.

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Gossip: Anything that goes in one ear and over the back fence.

Communication Definitions Speech

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

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Characteristics Communication Definitions

Bugs: Small living things that small living boys throw on small living girls.

Animals Definitions

Dawn: 1. The time when men of reason go to bed. 2. When the sun first shines on your hangover.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Definitions Time

Madam: Someone for whom the belles toil.

Definitions Occupations

Astronomer: Night watchman.

Definitions Occupations

House: Domicile purchased by married couples so they have some place to pour all their money.

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Hospitality: The virtue which induces us to feed and lodge certain persons who are not in need of food and lodging.

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Misnomer: The right name for the wrong word.

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Girdle: Accessory after the fat.

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