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Home: A place where man goes to raise a fuss because something went wrong at the office.

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Executive: A big gun – that hasn’t been fired yet.

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Self-esteem: An erroneous appraisement.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
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Faith: Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
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Shakespeare: A man whose writings are so excellent it’s believed someone else must have written them.

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Fitness: Salvation through perspiration.

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Camp: A place in the country where a mother sends her children for her vacation.

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Fishing License: Permit issued upon payment of a modest fee that allows fishermen to lose lures in a specified area.

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Absurdity: A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one's own opinion.

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

Absolute Zero: The lowest grade attainable on a test.

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Tact: The ability to arrive at conclusions without expressing them.

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Originality: Undetected plagiarism.

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Expert: A person who knows enough to complicate simple matters.

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Jealousy: The tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

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Armor: The kind of clothing worn by a man whose tailor is a blacksmith.

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

Thrift: Common sense applied to spending.

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Lecher: A stud with liver spots.

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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
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Free Verse: Verse written without rhyme or reason.

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Teachers: United Mind Workers.

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Inhibition: Being tied up in nots.

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