Redefining misanthropy for a fresh generation. Standard posts begin with a definition from Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary followed by a modern adjustment. Miscellany on Wednesday and storytelling on Saturday.
Friday, September 09, 2005
Gull
Gull, v.t. To tell the sovereign people that if elected you will not steal.
2005 Update: Root of the word Gullible although hardly the only one.
If combined with sea, a really annoying, noisy bird that has the tendency to attack people in Island. The only reason why we have umbrellas here! Strangely enough it is also the Icelandic word for gold!!! I bet ye did not know that :)
Gullv., See Wolf in bird clothing. To steal, as french fries from babies. To impose on, as use the toilet facilities that people happen to be wearing as clothing at the time. To trick, as in getting people to look upward so as to deposit droppings in their eyes.
Monika, you remind me of a funny story. I was at Mono Lake in Eastern California helping a geologist when some gulls flew down and landed on a rock. I said "Cool, a seagull!" The geologist, an educated man, said "That's not a seagull. Seagulls live at the sea. That's a gull." I said, "Well, it looks like a seagull!"
You're right indie. We need a plural of the plural for gall. Maybe gaggle?
Modern variation; to proudly steal the election from the sovereign people
At Bring it on! we have a guest author who will knock your socks off--don't usually plug my blogs in comments but, uh, Doug, it fits well with your word choice
gull-the sad creature that kids foolishly try to feed alka seltzer to, hoping that they will blow up. Not that I've ever done that! nmllygnx-anomally gen xer.
Back to back aggressive birds. Have you ever tried to have a nice, relaxing picnic at the beach? Gulls are meaner that geese. At least I was offering the bread to that mean goose, but gulls just dive down and steal it. I'm feeling an urge to watch "The Birds."
OK, Sar, Flock of Seagulls story. My brother, Andy, was an usher at The Hollywood Bowl in High School. Flock of Seagulls, FOS to cool hollywoody folk, came to play in all their hair. Andy wondered all night what L.O.L.A. stood for.
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1. Gull, root of the name Gulliver, which explains why he was in trouble all the time.
2. The nasty shore bird that left a big, white mess on toddler Goa'uld's head.
3. Birds that flock on shopping mall parking lots in Harrisburg, PA, despite being approx. 170 miles from the ocean.
actually the masculine of gill, upto which, in the plural, you can be full to if you do not know your own limits
wtvsiwye: Welsh for 'gull', an imaginary small seabird believed to be descendant of Jonathan Livingston
If combined with sea, a really annoying, noisy bird that has the tendency to attack people in Island.
The only reason why we have umbrellas here!
Strangely enough it is also the Icelandic word for gold!!!
I bet ye did not know that :)
The plural of gall, since these days everyone's trying to one-up everyone else.
Gull v., See Wolf in bird clothing.
To steal, as french fries from babies.
To impose on, as use the toilet facilities that people happen to be wearing as clothing at the time.
To trick, as in getting people to look upward so as to deposit droppings in their eyes.
"Gull..." I tried to growl with my mouth full.
Poor, Goa'uld! Was she evil before that?
So, I get soaked to the gulls, Karma?
Monika, you remind me of a funny story. I was at Mono Lake in Eastern California helping a geologist when some gulls flew down and landed on a rock. I said "Cool, a seagull!" The geologist, an educated man, said "That's not a seagull. Seagulls live at the sea. That's a gull." I said, "Well, it looks like a seagull!"
You're right indie. We need a plural of the plural for gall. Maybe gaggle?
Funny, TLP. I have several of those habits.
Icy, I have that problem all the time.
This is a joke definition, right?
Modern variation; to proudly steal the election from the sovereign people
At Bring it on! we have a guest author who will knock your socks off--don't usually plug my blogs in comments but, uh, Doug, it fits well with your word choice
a misspelled dull
gull-the sad creature that kids foolishly try to feed alka seltzer to, hoping that they will blow up.
Not that I've ever done that!
nmllygnx-anomally gen xer.
Back to back aggressive birds.
Have you ever tried to have a nice, relaxing picnic at the beach? Gulls are meaner that geese. At least I was offering the bread to that mean goose, but gulls just dive down and steal it.
I'm feeling an urge to watch "The Birds."
Gull: I recall there being a flock of them by the Sea in the '80s.
Pia, that was a gift. Thanks.
Sreekesh, what's a dull? I'm wondering if I should defend myself.
Masil, how could you?
J.D. I tried to have an ice cream cone on Santa Monica Pier last year almost lost a finger with it.
Veej, you're back! Welcome, friend. Shaw, impressive.
OK, Sar, Flock of Seagulls story. My brother, Andy, was an usher at The Hollywood Bowl in High School. Flock of Seagulls, FOS to cool hollywoody folk, came to play in all their hair. Andy wondered all night what L.O.L.A. stood for.
Lucky Andy. Though I'm wondering what it stands for too. LOLA as in the Kinks? Look Out L.A.? Laugh Out Loud Andy?
Btw, Space Age Love Song is one of my all time favs. I actually wore out my cassette tape listening to it so much. I'm such an '80s geek.
Sar, "'ello L.A."
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