Subject: Definitions (Page 4)

Alimony: The high cost of leaving.

Bankruptcy: A fate worse than debt.

Gardener: A man who never lets grass grow under his feet.

Clever Woman: One who knows how to give a man her own way.

Groan: An expression of appreciation for the horrible.

Hobby: Something you do to have fun whether you enjoy it or not.

Acorn: An oak in a nutshell.

Middle Age: A time of life when winking at a girl is closing one eye to reality.

Propaganda: Patriotism as practiced by our enemies.

Harp: A piano in the nude.

Apathy: Vigor mortis.

Kiss: A course of procedure, cunningly devised, for the mutual stoppage of speech at a moment when words are superfluous.

Litigant: A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bones.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Y Chromosome: A line of genes designed for men only.

Ultimatum: In diplomacy, a last demand before resorting to concessions.

Connoisseur: One who attains an obsessive knowledge of wines, audio equipment, cats or French cheeses so as to confer a sense of inadequacy on those who would simply enjoy them.

Obesity: A surplus gone to waist.

Balanced Diet: A cookie in each hand.

Reunion: When you meet people your own age who all look a lot older than you.

Teenagers: People who get hungry again before the dishes are even washed.

Architect: One who drafts a plan of your house, and plans a draft of your money.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist