Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Auctioneer

Auctioneer, n. The man who proclaims with a hammer that he has picked a pocket with his tongue.

2005 Update: A facilitator of commerce between a scoundrel and an optimist. Practically a cabinet position.

19 comments:

Unknown said...

well, you got to pick a pocket or two. and i get to be the first. yayyy!

TLP said...

Well heck. You did so good, I can't comment. Except to say, "You did very well on this one!"

Doug The Una said...

Karma, and I'm second ;-)

Planetmoron, good one. A Deputy Chief of Staff, too.

Tan Lucy, that's a very acceptable comment. Thanks. Am I forgiven for "Litigation?"

GABRIEL C. ZOLMAN said...

Auctioneer, n. Early rural practioners of rap music.

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The Violent Vixen said...

I always thought an auctioneer was the guy willing to sell his own mother for a good potato.....

Doug The Una said...

Gabriel and Solace, thanks great definitions.

Welcome especially to Solace Cai, I think you're new here. I enjoy your site. I'll have to drop by and see if you redesigned.

Lucinda, I never should have waken Ambrose. Thanks, as always. Me, too by the way.

Sar said...

Doug - I like your definition, and methinks you may have had me in the back of your mind when you added your footnote to it. :)

BTW - I also like how you've dubbed us "friends & editors". Very appropriate.

dddragon said...

My DH has been banned from neighborhood auctions. His pocket is easily picked.

Doug The Una said...

Thanks, Sar and we finally know the truth- Sar is Karl Rove

dddragon, DH="dear husband?"

Sar said...

You're really too kind - to think little ole (note I refuse to call myself old!) me yielding that kind of brilliance and power. There is the thing about the shoe, but has anyone ever actually seen Karl Rove's shoes?

Doug The Una said...

I just assumed he wore red stilettos.

Sar said...

Perhaps, but the shoe in question is black with a hot pink accent.

Doug The Una said...

Damn these ancient eyes of mine. Donald Rumsfeld, then?

Tom & Icy said...

GABRIEL C. ZOLMAN was really funny! He might add to that the guy who calls horse races.

Doug The Una said...

Dog Face Girl, I think Alien Guy needs your attention, but thanks for commenting. You're a doll.

Tom & Icy, if you have a high tolerance for profanity, follow the link on right marked "The arch-? Gabriel." I think you'll like how he does his blog and he's witty and smart and daring and furry like Icy.

Unknown said...

darling, you are second to none :P

Doug The Una said...

:p, yourself, Karma

Hobbes said...

DEAR Mr. Dog!!!!
I would absolutely adore to define thingy or any other like you know stuff on your blog!!!!!!
LUV,
PANSI!!!!!

Doug The Una said...

OK, Pansi I'll email you with the details.