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
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INCOME The reliable offspring of a wise investment. From Lat. in and coma, meaning sleep. Money which works while you sleep. INDEPENDENCE Self government. Good enough for a Cuban, but too good for a Filipino. INDIGESTION A distressing stomach trouble that is sometimes temporarily relieved by kicking the cat or whipping the children. INDIVIDUALITY A harmless trait possessed by one's self. The same trait in others is downright idiocy. INDORSE To write on the back of; the best indorsed man in town being the Sandwich-Man. INFANT A disturber of the peace. INFANTRY A defender of the peace. INHABITANT A native of any village, town or city. OLDEST INHABITANT The Champion Liar. INTUITION A fictitious quality in females--really Suspicion. IRRITANT Something which irritates. COUNTER IRRITANT A woman shopping. ISLAND A place where the bottom of the sea sticks up through the water. |
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