Suitable for drinking. Water is said to be potable; indeed, some declare it our natural beverage, although even they find it palatable only when suffering from the recurrent disorder known as thirst, for which it is a medicine. Upon nothing has so great and diligent ingenuity been brought to bear in all ages and in all countries, except the most uncivilized, as upon the invention of substitutes for water. To hold that this general aversion to that liquid has no basis in the preservative instinct of the race is to be unscientific — and without science we are as the snakes and toads.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
someone who spends time doing what they love
The god of the world's leading religion. The chief temple is in the holy city of New York.
He swore that all other religions were gammon,
And wore out his knees in the worship of Mammon.
—Jared Oopf
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He swore that all other religions were gammon,
And wore out his knees in the worship of Mammon.
—Jared Oopf
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(n.) a swenka horse
(n.) a vehicle powered by pasta. well, in a roundabout sort of way.
(part of speech) that which hooks up words and phrases and clauses
(n. or v.) the act of destroying or damaging something or someone else for one's own advantage.
something which the beastie boys cannot stand and know you planned
something which the beastie boys cannot stand and know you planned
Considered next to prostitution to be one of the world's oldest professions.
n. A tormenting vehicle in which a pirate jolts you through devious ways to the wrong place, where he robs you.
me
(1395 – 1468) – Inventor of the printing press.
(also: 100 most influential people in the world)
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(also: 100 most influential people in the world)
(also: johann gutenberg quotes)
(also: Birthday Suit)
The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based.
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(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
a variety of large feline, with subvarieties dwelling in eurasia, iberia and north america, identifiable by the long wispy ears and pointy beard, giving its countenance sort of a "wise old man" mien
not to be confused with the links that lead to other pages on this site, or the ones on a golf course
not to be confused with the links that lead to other pages on this site, or the ones on a golf course
(n.) the fat of a pig
the belief in an all-powerful being who pervades the universe and has zero effect on it.
An eel in the fundamental mud upon which the superstructure of organized society is reared. When he wriggles he mistakes the agitation of his tail for the trembling of the edifice. As compared with the statesman, he suffers the disadvantage of being alive.
(also: governing people)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: governing people)
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sign-up or face the consequences!
“"observers" must obey the call.”
join