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Highbrow: One whose learning has outstripped his intelligence.

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Bachelor: A man who has faults he doesn’t know about.

Definitions Men People

“I’ve joined the navy,” Tom said fleetingly.

Tom Swifties

Executive Shakeup: Title wave.

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Aversion: One side of a disputed story.

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Innocent Bystander: A person so simple-minded he doesn’t know enough to get out of the way.

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We have to get all our ducks on the same page.

Mixed metaphors

Status Quo: Latin for “the mess we’re in.”

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Oratory: The art of making deep noises from the chest sound like important messages from the brain.

Communication Definitions Speech

Exhaustion: Sufficient cause for the hospitalization of a celebrity – the normal state of existence for the rest of the working world.

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“I need a pencil sharpener,” said Tom bluntly.

Tom Swifties

There is no halftime for cheerleaders!

Activities Sports

When my dad was explaining the facts of life to me, he drew me a big diaphragm.

Malaprops

I’m just talking out loud.

Mixed metaphors

“Boy, will I give you a haircut!” said Tom barbarously.

Tom Swifties

Argument: A discussion that occurs when you’re right, but the other person hasn’t realized it yet.

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It will be music to your wallet.

Mixed metaphors

Diplomacy: The ability to take something and make the other fellow believe he is giving it away.

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Caffeine: One of the four basic food groups.

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Cookie: A standard method for converting sugar, floor, and butter into body fat.

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Newborn Baby: Fresh heir.

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