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Major: Area of study that no longer interests you.

Definitions Education Learning

Durable Goods: Those that last longer than the time payments.

Definitions Things

Diet: What helps a person gain weight more slowly.

Definitions Food/Drink

Skeptic: One who won’t take know for an answer.

Definitions People

Suburbia: Where they tear out the trees and then name streets after them.

Definitions Places

Neighbor: One whom we are commanded to love as ourselves, and who does all he knows how to make us disobedient.

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Definitions People

Newspaper: A publication that condemns gambling and promotes lottery numbers.

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Worry: Interest paid on trouble before it falls due.

Definitions Emotions

Parole: A period at the end of a sentence.

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Diaper: A changeable seat cover.

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Misconception: A pregnancy occurring while taking birth control pills.

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Dumbwaiter: One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert.

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Twin: A double-take.

Definitions Family

Communist: A guy who borrows your pot to cook your goose.

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Ventriloquist: A man with a dummy who always talks to himself.

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Longevity: Uncommon extension of the fear of death.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Communication Death Definitions Language Life

Discussion: A method of confirming others in their errors.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Communication Definitions Language Mistakes People

Disrespect: Giving someone half of the peace sign without suggesting they’re number one.

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Psychology: The science that tells you what you already know in words you can’t understand.

Definitions Science/Weather

Experience: What you get from being inexperienced.

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Toupée: Top secret.

Appearance Definitions Hair