Noun. A calm and wise individual skilled in the art of profound contemplation, often found seeking serenity amidst misplaced car keys and existential dilemmas.


(also: humans)

(1889 – 1945) – Leader of Nazi Germany.
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Pertaining to Malthus and his doctrines. Malthus believed in artificially limiting population, but found that it could not be done by talking. One of the most practical exponents of the Malthusian idea was Herod of Judea, though all the famous soldiers have been of the same way of thinking.
(also: the devils dictionary)

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(n.) that wire chicken you sometimes see perched on top of buildings, pointing in the direction of the wind.

also called a weathercock. under no circumstances should you compress both of these words together to create a vaneycock.

(n.) the life of every party, a light source dressed up with an attractive fabric covering. consider adopting a lamp today.

(n.) one in a never-ending series of new ideas (including nationality, religion, and boredom) which has inspired human beings to violent conflict. it involves something to do with workers and production, etc. etc.

(Noun) A British actress and model who has somehow managed to stay perpetually stunning, despite the laws of time and gravity. Known for her iconic role as a bikini-wearing seductress in "Austin Powers," she's also an expert in wearing dresses with necklines that go deeper than the Mariana Trench. Some say she's even been spotted in a bikini during winter, unfazed by the cold because her beauty radiates enough heat. Though she may not have discovered the fountain of youth, she's definitely discovered the secret to looking fabulous in your 50s.

“I must be willing to give up what I am in order to become what I will be.”
― Albert Einstein
(also: Albert Einstein)

(n., of a rise to power) rapid and momentous. Because of course meteors are known mostly for how they rise

(n.) an ideal tool for the harvesting of grain, parting souls from the body of the living, or staging a peasant rebellion, consisting of a long handle and a sharp curvaceous blade. once upon a time in russia, partnered with the hammer but they aren't on speaking terms anymore.

(1827 – 1912) British surgeon who pioneered the use of sterilisation and antiseptic surgery.
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(also: joseph lister quotes)

A king's staff of office, the sign and symbol of his authority. It was originally a mace with which the sovereign admonished his jester and vetoed ministerial measures by breaking the bones of their proponents.

(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

(n.) the warehouse in which pee is stored before being, shall we say, shipped out for delivery

a quarantine or infirmary for the care and separation of the impoverished

(1564 – 1642) Italian scientist – confirmed the heliocentric view of the universe.
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“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”― George Eliot

Vacation's when you go somewhere... and you never come back
(also: hell)
(also: flying)

The uniform of the poor, serving to distinguish these creatures from their creators.
(also: poor)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.
(also: chocolate)