Book-bot.com - read famous books online for free

The Foolish Dictionary - An exhausting work of reference to un-certain English words, their origin, meaning, legitimate and illegitimate use, confused by a few pictures [not included] by Gideon Wurdz
page 16 of 75 (21%)

CREMATION A means of disposing of the dead likely to become very
popular, especially with women who are so fond of having the last
retort.

CRITIC A wet blanket that soaks everything it touches.

CROOK One who exceeds the speed limit in Law & Order Ave. A
Misfit in the Straight and Narrow Way.

CROW A bird that never complains without caws.

CULTURE A degree of mental development that produces tailor-made
women, fantastically-sheared poodles and dock tailed horses.

CUPID A driver of sharp darts.

CUPIDITY A driver of sharp deals.

CYNIC A man who knows the price of everything and the value of
nothing.


All work and no play makes Jack A Dead One.

D

Out of fight, out of coin.--The Pugilist's Plaint.


DigitalOcean Referral Badge