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Admiral: A general at sea.

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Tolerance: That uncomfortable feeling that the other fellow might be right after all.

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Quadruplets: Four crying out loud.

Children Definitions Wordplay

Abstract Art: The proof that things are not as bad as they are painted to be.

Art Definitions Entertainment

Old Age: When you find yourself using one bend-over to pick up two things.

Age Definitions Old

Family Swimming Pool: A small body of water completely surrounded by other people’s children.

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Fad: Something that goes in one era and out the other.

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Neurotic: Sane but unhappy about it.

(1950 – ) American author, satirist, webmaster & copywriter
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Work: An unpopular way to earn money.

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Alas: Early Victorian for, “Oh, Hell.”

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Lisp: To Call a spade a thpade.

(1863 – 1935) British-born American writer, artist & illustrator
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Younger Generation: A group that is alike in many disrespects.

Age Definitions People Young

Abbreviation: Long word with, ironically, no obvious shorter alternative.

British writer, cartoonist, poet & performer
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Miser: A person who lives poor so that he can die rich.

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Virtue: Insufficient temptation.

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Diplomat: A fellow who prefers ironing out his differences to flattening his opponent.

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April 1: The day we are reminded of what we are the other 364.

Definitions Fools Intelligence

Theatre director: a person engaged by the management to conceal the fact that the players cannot act.

(1877 – 1947) British diarist & critic
Acting Definitions Entertainment Occupations

Consult: To seek another's approval of a course already decided on.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
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Oven: Compact home incinerator used for disposing of bulky pieces of meat and poultry.

Cooking Definitions Food/Drink Things

Housewarming: The last call for wedding presents.

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