The one infallible sign of civilization and enlightenment. A people with no sauces has one thousand vices; a people with one sauce has only nine hundred and ninety-nine. For every sauce invented and accepted a vice is renounced and forgiven.

(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

a lucrative industry built on exploiting people's insecurities and desire for companionship. A fool's game where experts are often single and unhappy.

(phrase) The familiar refrain of educators adept in the art of white lies. A diplomatic declaration bestowed upon students who possess an uncanny ability to hear sound waves while conveniently ignoring their content. Like a selective audio sponge, they master the art of nodding and smiling while mentally vacationing on distant shores. A testament to their imagination and the perpetual optimism of teachers caught in the labyrinth of classroom diplomacy.

(also: Your child is a joy to teach)
(also: Your child is a quick learner)

the period of history following the rule of roman emperor winston churchill, who, shortly after his victory in the boer wars, was assassinated at the senate building by john wilkes booth.

during this period, churchill's adopted son john f kennedy became the new emperor, cementing his reign by defeating the rebellion of lunar governor napoleon bonaparte and his mistress cleopatra.

In race & racism, orientalism is the idea that western society is the "occident", and all other cultures and countries are "Orient". Orient didn't just mean asian, it mean middle eastern, indian, etc. Basically Europe seeing itself as the center of the universe and that all other cultures are "exotic".

This concept is problematic because it encourages othering and sets western culture as the "norm".

the political concept that posits that left-wingers I disagree with and right-wingers I disagree with are equally wrong.

This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.

(also: god)
(also: the creator)
(also: the universe)

(1791 – 1867) – English scientist who contributed in fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.
(also: 100 most influential people in the world)
(also: michael faraday quotes)

A mundane way to pass time. You either love it, hate it or you don't care and do it for the money.

(also: boss)

(1460s –1524) Portuguese explorer, first European to reach India and establish a route for imperialism.
(also: 100 most influential people in the world)
(also: vasco da gama quotes)

the brighter and happier cousin of finland

(n.) A slimy friend who can give 4 hugs at the same time

(v.) yes, a verb. live your poetry, people. Otherwise it's no bueno.
https://onbeing.org/poetry/stone-thobar-phadraig/

(also: magic)
(also: logopoeia)

(n.) european country equally unwanted by the french and the dutch. the most famous belgian person is tintin, a fictional character.

informal term for ladypox

n. In Theology, a miscreant who does his thinking at home instead of putting it out. He is regarded by the priesthood and clergy with the same aversion that a barber feels for the man who shaves himself.



(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

(n.) planet earth's seventh continent, as long as one decides to list it seventh while counting, and which is not a continent, technically speaking (it's just australia, which *is* a continent, and all the other places in the pacific that don't belong to any others)

in addition to australia, oceania is usually considered to include
* micronesia (including kiribati, resting comfortably right on the international date line)
* melanesia (including papua new guinea and, like... I guess some places they might have used for filming in "survivor." anyone remember that show?)
* and polynesia (including new zealand, hawaii, samoa, and the delightful statue heads at easter island)

Dedicated to some religious purpose; having a divine character; inspiring solemn thoughts or emotions; as, the Dalai Lama of Thibet; the Moogum of M'bwango; the temple of Apes in Ceylon; the Cow in India; the Crocodile, the Cat and the Onion of ancient Egypt; the Mufti of Moosh; the hair of the dog that bit Noah, etc.

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All things are either sacred or profane.
The former to ecclesiasts bring gain;
The latter to the devil appertain.
—Dumbo Omohundro

(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

(n.) code words used to make one's job sound more difficult than it, in fact, is

his telephone number is 001-39-6-6982
(also: god)