Words designed to show that the person of whom they are uttered is devoid of the dignity of character distinguishing him who utters them. It may be graphic, mimetic or merely rident. Shaftesbury is quoted as having pronounced it the test of truth — a ridiculous assertion, for many a solemn fallacy has undergone centuries of ridicule with no abatement of its popular acceptance. What, for example, has been more valorously derided than the doctrine of Infant Respectability?
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

A law for submission of proposed legislation to a popular vote to learn the nonsensus of public opinion.
(also: democracy)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

A form of incantation to conjure up a hope that is to be exorcised later by inattention.

a butterfly that George Washington defeated at the battle of milky weed

(also: benedict luna moth)

(adj.) the golden people who know how to give, how to take, and how to set boundaries -- the people who keep the world flowing (much like a healthy river).
https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/givers-vs-takers-the-surprising-truth-about-who-gets-ahead/

(also: happy, smart, useful)
(also: reciprocation)
(also: flowing)

(n.) a mammal too stuck-up to slum it on the ground with the rest of us, the nocturnal bat takes to the air on wings made from the leathern webbing betwixt their long creepy fingers, using its unearthly shrieking to track prey

contrary to popular legend, bats do not drink the blood of human beings (or at least do not leave witnesses)

The act of reminding people of the horrible things they already knew, allowing you slight relief from the guilt of doing nothing about it yourself.

(n.) noodles prepared by italians, as opposed to noodles prepared by east asian people, which are referred to as "takeout"

(n.) a member of an organization for young boys so that they may engage in outdoorsmanship, civic virtue and charity mugging; also someone who has the corny sense of morality attributed to such a person

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be prepared! that's the boy scout's marching song. be prepared! as thru life you go along
be prepared to hide your liquor pretty well. don't write naughty words on walls if you can't spell
be prepared! to hide that pack of cigarettes. don't make book, if you cannot cover bets
keep those reefers hidden where you're sure they won't be found
be careful not to smoke them when the scoutmaster's around
for he only will insist that they be shared- be prepared!

be prepared! that's the boy scout's solemn creed. be prepared! and be clean in word and deed
don't solicit for your sister, that's not nice (unless you get a good percentage of her price)
be prepared! and be careful not to do your good deed, when there's no-one watching you
if you're looking for adventure of a new and different kind
and you come across a girl scout who is similarly inclined
don't be nervous, don't be flustered, don't be scared- be prepared!
-tom lehrer

(also: Governing People)

The soul mate of a sad moth,and you separated them.

A document treacherously inflicted upon a citizen going abroad, exposing him as an alien and pointing him out for special reprobation and outrage.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

(n.) a word that exists primarily to help out desperate scrabble players

a trough to feed gold to young children

The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based.

(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

Italy is a country in europe,people from italy use weird Sign language when they talk,they also consume pasta and pizza as their primary food,they also will go to war against you if you break the pasta to two.

a computer that can be held in the palm. Smartphones are not palmtops because, in addition to making calculations, storing data, running programs, being programmable, and accessing the Internet, they can also make phone calls.

adj. Figuratively, as: "The pond was literally full of fish"; "The ground was literally alive with snake" etc.

(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

(n.) a word used in wishful thinking to describe a condition of increased order and technological progress with time.

the supposed end result of extropy will be the achievement of some kind of technological singularity. fingers crossed, i suppose.

The quality of seeing a problem and seeing a solution while doing the most horrid things to get what you want