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Mason-Dixon Line: A geographical division between “you all” and “youse guys.”

Definitions Places

He is so ugly… robbers give him their masks to wear.

Appearance Exaggerations Ugly

Shoplifter: A person with a gift of grab.

Conflict Crime Definitions

The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence but you still have to mow it.

Situations

Subsidy: A formula devised by politicians to give you back some of your own money in such a way that you are supposed to think it’s a gift.

Definitions

Nursery: Bawl room.

Definitions

You hit the nail right on the nose.

Mixed metaphors

Step up to the plate and pick up the gauntlet.

Mixed metaphors

Ambiguity: The lack of clarity in speech… or perhaps, something else.

Definitions

Absentee: A missing golfing peg.

Definitions Golf Sports

Showoff: A child who is more talented than yours.

Children Definitions Family

It is so hot… I saw a dog chasing a cat and they were both walking.

Exaggerations Heat Science/Weather

They live in a beautiful apartment overlooking their rent.

Money Situations Things

Knitting: An exercise that gives women something to do when they are talking.

Activities Definitions

“I compliment the company that makes the Macintosh computer,” said Tom applauding.

Tom Swifties

He's between a rock and the deep blue sea.

Mixed metaphors

“Do you think I’m a dull person?” Tom asked bluntly.

Tom Swifties

Amnesty: The state’s magnanimity to those offenders whom it would be too expensive to punish.

Definitions

He’s so mean, he’d bite himself.

Characteristics Expressions

“I used to command a battalion of German ants,” said Tom exuberantly.

Tom Swifties

Always try to be modest… and be VERY proud of it!

Characteristics