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Bore: One who insists upon talking about himself when you want to talk about yourself.

Definitions Self

Maps: The shorthand of geography.

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Falsies: A helpful aid to any girl in acquiring a disappointed husband.

Appearance Clothing Definitions

Engagement: The time a girl takes until she finds out if she can do any better.

Definitions Relationships

Sunburn: Getting what you basked for.

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Outdo: To make an enemy.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
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Ache: Joint concern.

Body Definitions

Elector: One who enjoys the sacred privilege of voting for the man of another man’s choice.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Communication Definitions Elections/Voting Government Language

False Pregnancy: Laboring under a misconception.

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Television Programming: Material that fills the time between commercials.

Definitions Entertainment

Accordion: A pleated bagpipe.

Definitions Entertainment Music Things

Epitaph: A monumental lie.

Death Definitions

Puritan: A person who pours righteous indignation into the wrong things.

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Connoisseur: A specialist who knows everything about something and nothing about anything else.

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

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

Definitions Marriage

Good Sport: One who will always let you have your own way.

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Babysitter: One who accepts hush money.

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Philosophy: Common sense in a dress suit.

Definitions Intelligence Wisdom

The Chinese food in China is not better than the Chinese food here, mostly because of differences of definitions of words that we have – like, for example, 'beef.'

(1960 – ) American comedian
Communication Definitions Food/Drink Language

Culture: The visible evidence of a tribe of bacteria, as observed by microbiologists or cynics.

(1950 – ) American author, satirist, webmaster & copywriter
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Politeness: The most acceptable hypocrisy.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
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