| From : baram (baram) Date : Tue Jun 23 10:17:12 1992 Subject: From "The Devil's Dictionary" (This dictionary was written by Ambrose Bierce in 1958.) apologize, v.i. to lay the foundation for a future offense beauty, n. the power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband beggar, n. one who has relied on the assistance of his friends. bore, n. a person who talks when you wish him to listen. confidant, n. one entrusted by A with the scret of B, confined by him to C. consult, v.t. to seek another's approval of a course already decided on. contempt, n. the feeling of a prudent man for an enemy who is too formidable safely to be opposed. egoist, n. a person of low taste, more interested in himself than in me. politelteness, n. the most acceptable hypocrisy. self-evident, adj. evident to one's self and not to nobody else. selfish, adj. deviod of consideration for the selfishness of others. and more.... -baram |