Subject: Definitions (Page 62)

Desk: A waste basket with drawers.

Oar: Clumsy wooden implement used to moisten boat occupants.

Dieting: The triumph of mind over platter.

Armor: The kind of clothing worn by a man whose tailor is a blacksmith.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Dawn: 1. The time when men of reason go to bed. 2. When the sun first shines on your hangover.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Morality: An instinctive sense of right and wrong that tells some people how everyone else should behave.

Diet: The penalty for exceeding the feed limit.

Woman: A person who needs a shoe larger on the inside than outside.

Tabloid: A screamlined newspaper.

If it’s sent by ship then it’s a cargo, if it’s sent by road then it’s a shipment.

(1936 – 2005) Irish comedian

Post Operative: Letter carrier

American Idealism: Being willing to make any sacrifice that won’t hurt business.

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

Bogey: The number of strokes needed to finish a hole by a golfer of average skill and above-average honesty.

Bargain Hunter: One who is often led astray by false profits.

Absent: The notation generally following your name in a class record.

Birth Control: Evasion of the issue.

Florists: Petal pushers.

Monarch: A king with a good publicity man.

Vaccine: A microbe with his face washed.

Kidney: A complex organ used to convert beer into urine.