sitting on a moving truck-car on a seat covered with hay not because you enjoy it but because you're not going to let fall pass by without once sitting on a moving truck-car on a seat covered with hay

(also: advice)

(n.) a force emanating from all matter, generally only perceptible when it comes from very large amounts of matter; it acts on other matter by generating irresistible attraction, and thus gravity is also used as a synonym for another inescapable force, serious shit

A fatal dose of medicine when administered by any other than the physician.

(n.) the real OG! tracing words through time and cultures (aka the memetic flow).

a religion that is not big enough to be dogmatic, but refuses to stay in its lane as independent spirituality until it becomes big enough.

The kind of civility that urban observers ascribe to dwellers in all cities but New York. Its commonest expression is heard in the words, "I beg your pardon," and it is not inconsistent with disregard of the rights of others.

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The owner of a powder mill
Was musing on a distant hill —
Something his mind foreboded —
When from the cloudless sky there fell
A deviled human kidney! Well,
The man's mill had exploded.
His hat he lifted from his head;
"I beg your pardon, sir," he said;
"I didn't know 'twas loaded."
—Swatkin

(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

A religious or semi-religious ceremony fixed by law, precept or custom, with the essential oil of sincerity carefully squeezed out of it.
(also: creation of the universe)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

(also: guide)

Coins with which the populace pays those who tickle and devour it.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

a process of converting someone to a specific belief, perspective, or series of behavior processes. These methods vary by culture, and by government. an ancient alien race known as the reapers may or may not be the originators of these complex and multi-faceted techniques of behavior (and thought) modification.

(also: military)
(also: minecraft)

Unexpectedly and conspicuously beneficial to the person so describing it.

(n.) nature's hat. one of the few remaining patches of fur covering left on earth's dominant bald apes (see human)

n. A useful functionary, not infrequently found editing a newspaper. In his character of editor he is closely allied to the blackmailer by the tie of occasional identity; for in truth the lickspittle is only the blackmailer under another aspect, although the latter is frequently found as an independent species. Lickspittling is more detestable than blackmailing, precisely as the business of a confidence man is more detestable than that of a highway robber; and the parallel maintains itself throughout, for whereas few robbers will cheat, every sneak will plunder if he dare.

(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

(adjective): A word used to express insincerity or sarcasm when something is actually terrible. A go-to for office small talk and passive-aggressive compliments.

collectively, all the processes required to get from ingredients to the desired finished food or dish. I include combining and arranging, like for a salad or a sandwich with ham and cheese, which require no actual heating or other transformation of the ingredients, but some may not (that is, they may only consider it cooking if you actually CHANGE the ingredient in some way like heat it or perhaps cure it).

(also: list of hobbies)

(1162 – 1227) – Military and political leader of the Mongols.
(also: 100 most influential people in the world)
(also: genghis kahn quotes)

(n.) the shorthand way of saying television.

that we even need a shorthand version of such a trivial word is indicative of how this invention has damaged us as a society.

(1845 – 1923) German physicist who discovered electromagnetic waves or X-rays.
(also: 100 most influential people in the world)
(also: wilhelm conrad roentgen quotes)

To acquire, frequently by force but preferably by stealth.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)