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, May 15, 2009
Joss-Sticks
JOSS-STICKS, n.Small sticks burned by the Chinese in their pagan tomfoolery, in imitation of certain sacred rites of our holy religion.
2009 Update: An religious olfactory decor, meant to make ritual sensible.
Are you jossing me? Why can't you joss stop being a curmudgeon? Did you drink orange joss this morning? Most of us are Average Joss. If you ride in the back of a pickup, you get all josstled. Joss stop now, JD! Okay.
Dawg, didn't your parental units teach you not to play with burning issues? I mean, somebody could really get incensed with all this, and then where would you be?
My dog Adi joss sticks to her yard. She's a smart beagle like Ambrose who I'll bet who joss sticks to her yard too. Joss stick that in your craw and smoke it (or else light your firecracker with it). ..
9 comments:
joss sticks - When used in combination with Joss Stones they may break your bones, but their words will never hurt you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joss_Stone
JOSS-STICKS: useful in the throne room, ya know?
Are you jossing me?
Why can't you joss stop being a curmudgeon?
Did you drink orange joss this morning?
Most of us are Average Joss.
If you ride in the back of a pickup, you get all josstled.
Joss stop now, JD!
Okay.
WHO copied who....Peace
Dawg, didn't your parental units teach you not to play with burning issues? I mean, somebody could really get incensed with all this, and then where would you be?
And on an Aloha Friday, too.
Jzzzzz!
My dog Adi joss sticks to her yard. She's a smart beagle like Ambrose who I'll bet who joss sticks to her yard too.
Joss stick that in your craw and smoke it (or else light your firecracker with it).
..
A religious necessity in college dorms, used to hide the smell of sweet smoke. Whatever that is.
Poobah, I didn't know about her. Sounds good, thogh.
For what, TLP? Actually, never mind.
Jumpin Jossephat, JD!
Bear, I'm guessing that's what Bierce meant.
Cured and smoked, Amoeba.
Bow wow.
Jim, I think you came home French.
Yeah, what could that be, Coop?
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