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.
Truce: This is what Hatfield and McCoy called whenever they both needed to use the outhouse. The shooting would stop temporarily, then resume once the outhouse business was completed.
(Content deleted by Jim) .. Once before I wasn't nice to J.D. and she didn't read my blog for ages. She labeled me ('hitonious') until she finally called a truce after I appoligized. ..
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I love your definition today.
Truce: This is what Hatfield and McCoy called whenever they both needed to use the outhouse. The shooting would stop temporarily, then resume once the outhouse business was completed.
:-)
Christmas vacation in the trenches.
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Once before I wasn't nice to J.D. and she didn't read my blog for ages. She labeled me ('hitonious') until she finally called a truce after I appoligized.
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2009 Update: Aloof antagonism.
You're are thinking Palin and Letterman, eh?
Truce is needed there. For her good.
Burying the hatchet somewhere other than in the other guy's back.
Truce, like a layover a temporary lull which can last forever or not so much.
I will gladly wait to bite you tomorrow if you don't bite me today.
Truce, n, reloading.
Oooh, very good Ariel! I like that.
Good fences make good neighbors.
JD, I bet the neighbors preferred the shooting.
Right, Nessa. A time to trade hymnals.
Jim, I still feel bad for one time in 2005 I wasn't nice to J.D. She's sweet. What's wrong with us?
Sounds like soft power to me, Flip.
Sauerkraut, why would I be thinking of Letterman and Palin?
TLP, in the back makes for a detente.
Actonbell, I'm new to that phrase. It's because I'm unmarried, isn't it?
Perfect analogy, Cooper. Not long enough if you're in a hurry.
An inverted Wimpy's Dilemma, Icy.
Exactly, Ariel. Well done.
TLP, you have discriminating tastes.
Bob, shrubbery and a twelve gauge makes a pretty fair neighbor, too.
Thanks, TLP. ;)
My Okie great grandmother's eye was put out by that kind of neighbor, RBUD.
That happens to Okie great grandmothers more than you might think, Weirsdo.
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