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.
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Acerbity
Acerbity, n. The quality that distinguishes the disposition of Deacon Fitch from a crab-apple.
2005 Update: The distinction between a satirical lexicographer and a mere saint.
Acerbity, n- a term one uses when discussing the taste of a vagina which goes without saying as Acerb; adj- used by ladies when referring to the ph of their vagina as the term acid is scary to potential lovers.
a4g, that's a great definition. The last phrase is more apt than Webster.
As for the rest of you scoundrels and scoundrelesses, I'm about to offer myself to Little Bar of Soap. Perfectly good word and all you people can think about are orifices! GET BEHIND ME, SATAN!!!
Dreaming you're touring Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory and waking up to find the dog on the pillow with its butt in your face.
ReplyDeleteAcerbity, n. Relative ontological acidity levels, caused by imbalanced truth to bile ratio.
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the ratio between truth and bull as determined by a computer meter.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the birthday shout out!
Tom & Icy, what was the Oompa-Loompa?
ReplyDeleteGreat diagnosis, Gabriel.
You're welcome, Pia, I hope it was grand. Computers aren't proving very clever at measuring that ratio.
Nice seeing u again Doug! I like the new look on this blog...but the dark was ok also!
ReplyDeleteAcerbity! I can only smile!
Acerbity, n- a term one uses when discussing the taste of a vagina which goes without saying as
ReplyDeleteAcerb; adj- used by ladies when referring to the ph of their vagina as the term acid is scary to potential lovers.
Miss Smart Alic: That is a truly tasteless comment! Like I told you, leave your number.
ReplyDeleteMorningdew, smile and the world smiles with you.
ReplyDeleteJiminy Christmas, Alice! Don't wanna know what the world does with you! Yeah, and please leave your number.
Salvador Banana, welcome!
LOL. *loving the definition and the comments. Oh, Alice, you go girl!
ReplyDeletea4g, that's a great definition. The last phrase is more apt than Webster.
ReplyDeleteAs for the rest of you scoundrels and scoundrelesses, I'm about to offer myself to Little Bar of Soap. Perfectly good word and all you people can think about are orifices! GET BEHIND ME, SATAN!!!
a little touchy!
ReplyDeleteThe gynecologist comes home from work and says: "Had a hard day at the orifice!"
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you can be so clever day after day, Doug!
ReplyDeleteA post in my honor? Well, I guess I can only be honored!
ReplyDeleteacerbity-the state of mind the day before a rectal exam.
Sreekesh, you want on my list too?!?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteIcy, that's an oldie but a goodie. Wasn't that what his wife said?
Aral, acerbic acid supplements. (and thank you)
Et tu, Lisa?
Karma, that's over my head. Pun intended.
*wiping tears from my eyes from laughing*
ReplyDeleteYou guys are slaying me.
:-), Tan Lucy
ReplyDeleteSometimes simple bad temperament, sometimes medicine we'd best take.
ReplyDeleteComfort Addict, yup.
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