Subject: Definitions (Page 2)

Trick Photography: Focus pocus.

Hospital Room: A place where friends of the patient go to talk to other friends of the patient.

Life: A span of time of which the first half is ruined by our parents and the second half by our children.

Antiques: Furniture that is too old for poor folks but the right age for rich people.

Neighbors: The strangers who live next door.

Psychology: The care of the id by the odd.

Executive Ability: The art of getting the credit for all the hard work that somebody else does.

Newborn Baby: Fresh heir.

Television Programming: Material that fills the time between commercials.

Creativity: The sudden cessation of stupidity.

Fiber: Edible wood-pulp said to aid digestion and prolong life, so that we might enjoy another six or eight years in which to consume wood-pulp.

(1950 – ) American author, satirist, webmaster & copywriter

Nurses: Patient people.

Fanatic: One who, having lost sight of his goal, redoubles his efforts.

Philanthropist: One who gives away what he should give back.

Florists: Petal pushers.

Vegetarian: Indian word for bad hunter.

Toast: The only thing that can be eaten or drunk.

Psychiatrist: A head coach.

Revolutionary: An oppressed person waiting for the opportunity to become an oppressor.

Abbreviation: Long word with, ironically, no obvious shorter alternative.

British writer, cartoonist, poet & performer

Positive: Mistaken at the top of one's voice.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist