(n.) a vehicle that consists of one or more carriages that are propelled down a railway track. neither as loving as the o'jays would have you believe nor as sentient as thomas the tank engine would

to say something wrong and then laugh when people correct you

A careless abbreviation of requiescat in pace, attesting an indolent goodwill to the dead. According to the learned Dr. Drigge, however, the letters originally meant nothing more than reductus in pulvis.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

to burgle with bravado

piece of the former yugoslavia, and formerly united with the czech republic

artists andy warhol and steve ditko came from slovak immigrant families, suggesting that this is mostly a place people come from rather than go to

Nfts are bad art often associated with lions, monkeys, and other creatures that can be bought and sold at stupidly high prices that some people on Twitter have convinced themselves to have an ounce of value.

(also: blockchain)

an American holiday where people with salaried office jobs get the day off and everyone else still has to serve them.

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

(also: people)

(n.) a dining room cabinet or sideboard, short enough to serve as a secondary table, in which one (presumably one unwilling to admit they have a problem) may store their booze.

the name 'credenza' comes to us from italian, and means 'trusted one,' apparently because these cabinets were where food was taste-tested for poison before being presented to the pope

(n.) when you think copyright ain't quite alright..
this tells people they can pass along your work, eg. a helpful program, but only if they don't become middlemen that restrict its access. Copyleft guarantees every user has freedom.

https://www.gnu.org/licenses/copyleft.en.html
https://www.arl.org/copyright-timeline/
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/04/01/why-copyright-extensions-are-bad-for-artists/
https://www.eff.org/issues/copyright-trolls

(also: copyright)

(n.) a cucumber that has been mummified in vinegar brine and packaged in an ornate sarcophagus

Noun: A thick heavy weapon, used mostly when you need to bludgeon the hell out of something.

Verb: The process of whacking the shit out of something.

Yes, you can use bludgeons to bludgeon.

A large bird whose flesh when eaten on certain religious anniversaries has the peculiar property of attesting piety and gratitude. Incidentally, it is pretty good eating.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

He maybe the second coming of Y-chromosomal Adam. People from all the planet can trait their bloodline back to him

(also: Y-Chromosomal Adam)

n. A mysterious form of matter secreted by the brain. Its chief activity consists in the endeavor to ascertain its own nature, the futility of the attempt being due to the fact that it has nothing but itself to know itself with. From the Latin mens, a fact unknown to that honest shoe-seller, who, observing that his learned competitor over the way had displayed the motto "Mens conscia recti," emblazoned his own shop front with the words "Men's, women's and children's conscia recti."

(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

A solemn religious ceremony to which several degrees of authority and significance are attached. Rome has seven sacraments, but the Protestant churches, being less prosperous, feel that they can afford only two, and these of inferior sanctity. Some of the smaller sects have no sacraments at all — for which mean economy they will indubitably be damned.


(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

(n.) things you don't notice until someone else starts using them! (eg. mini)

(also: categories)
(also: hashtags)

(noun) A numerical dance floor where digits frolic and numbers tango. An essential collection of mathematical partnerships, showcasing the art of combining and multiplying. From the sprightly duo of 1 and 1 to the energetic ensemble of 12 times 12, these tables unveil the secrets of multiplication, transforming minds into nimble calculators and turning ordinary arithmetic into a dazzling symphony of mathematical harmony.

Teaching Tip: Help students memorize multiplication tables by incorporating mnemonic devices or songs that make the process more engaging and memorable. Use visual aids like multiplication charts or manipulatives to provide a concrete representation of the concepts. Additionally, encourage regular practice through interactive games or timed drills to reinforce multiplication facts.

(n.) forbidden, not to be confused with elicit