Subject: Communication » Language (Page 19)

There's a fine line between hyphenated words…

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer
Communication Language

When the chips are down, the buffalo is empty.

Communication Language

This sign says “IMPROV,” but I had a bad set on Friday night, so yesterday they put an “E” on the end of it.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian
Communication Language

Mercy: An attribute beloved of detected offenders.

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

To avoid misunderstanding, I’ll stop speaking formal English and just use the binocular.

Communication Language Malaprops

About sentence fragments.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

A chrysanthemum by any other name would be easier to spell.

author
Communication Language Wordplay

Women should be obscene and not heard.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host
Language Speech Women

My boss told me to get my butt in gear… I told him I was shiftless.

(1966 – ) American stand-up comic
Communication Language Work

Physician: One upon whom we set our hopes when ill and our dogs when well.

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

The president of France said that the English are arrogant with their refusal to learn foreign languages; at least, I think that’s what he said… it all just sounded like “haw-he-haw-he-haw-he-haw.”

(1973 – ) English writer & stand-up comedian
Communication England Language Places

In my youth there were words you couldn’t say in front of a girl; now you can’t say ‘girl.'

(1928 – ) humorist, singer, songwriter & satirist
Communication Language Speech

Longevity: Uncommon extension of the fear of death.

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

Auctioneer: The man who proclaims with a hammer that he has picked a pocket with his tongue.

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