Latin words "_Gee Whizzibus Aintit Fierceibus?_"--which means much
or little, according to the size of the hotel you stop at.

HERO. A person whom we all delight to honor because the facts in the
case prevent us from throwing the hammer at him. A man who goes into
history and cannot get out again.

HIGHBALL. A drink in the hand which is worth two headache powders in the
drugstore.

HOG. A man who thinks everybody should move over and give him the end
seat.

HONESTY. The best policy after they catch you trying the others. The
excuse that a politician always has up his sleeve.

HOPE. A firm belief in to-morrow with the ability to take gracefully a
transfer to the day after to-morrow.

HORSE-SHOW. A place where the women show the horse that he has no show.
Society's parade grounds, where one dress is as good as another until
the price is known.

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HUSBAND. A domestic animal, invented for the purpose of giving a wife
something to worry about. See _Fourflush_. Also look in the
discard.

HUMIDITY. Something which comes in through the window and goes out