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, March 24, 2006
Abandon
Abandon, v.t. To correct an erring friend or admonish a needy one. Of women the word abandoned is used in the sense of indiscreet.
2006 Update: To find the safety, prosperity or victory that another seeks.
Doug-both...don't we abandon and are abandonded? We are both the providers of Mcdonald's cheeseburger wrappers and often are the cigarette butts ourselves.
"don't abandon your band
ReplyDeleteand leave them alone
to fend for themselves
and don't you cry for you dog
he lived a good life
and now he's running"
first thing that came to mind was "abandon all hope ye who enter here."
ReplyDeleteoh, this ain't Sar's place. sorry.
Hahaha, 3D! That made my day.
ReplyDeleteSorry to abandon all my blogger buddies, but I'm hitting the road. Have a great weekend all!
Ah, Shayna, a heartbreaking lyric.
ReplyDeleteI think you want next door, Dante- I mean, Dddragon.
Safe trip, Sar.
wild abandon: a 3-Martini lunch
ReplyDeleteWho let us dogs out, we want back in!
ReplyDeleteReckless Abandon: ignoring your mother's advice.
ReplyDeleteCowgirl, forsake it all, young lady.
ReplyDeleteKarma, to me that's the definition of Naptime.
Icy, if Tom abands you just woof.
Phoenix, I really wouldn't know.
Ha, ha, Doug. Phoenix, I really wouldn't know. Let's ask yo Mama.
ReplyDeleteAbandon, n., A band on the run. Also see Paul McCartney.
v.t., To chicken out. Also see Eating out at KFC.
Abandon: that's pretty much what I do to my inhibitions after a few shots.
ReplyDeleteWhoo and hoo!
abandon-littering the highway of life
ReplyDeleteha, TLP. It's good to have you back. Did I mention that?
ReplyDeleteJenna, isn't it Friday in Canada?
Masil, to make or be refuse?
Abandon... Am I the only one who thinks of sex?
ReplyDelete*GASP*
Bohemians need to behave. I'd best abandon this definition and be gone.
Hi Bohemia: No you're not the only one. I think of sex, too, sometimes.
ReplyDeleteabandon: the opposite of bandon, short form of jumping on the bandwagon.
abandon: fun stuff to do with a girl/guy in a haywagon.
you mean sneeze?
ReplyDeleteDoug-both...don't we abandon and are abandonded? We are both the providers of Mcdonald's cheeseburger wrappers and often are the cigarette butts ourselves.
ReplyDeleteMiz B, I'm certain of it. I and the rest of my friends are far too virtuous. Well, except for Indie.
ReplyDeleteIndie, nice job with that. I like the progress.
Ariel, achoo is close. They're probably spelled the same in Hungarian.
Masil, I'm always the match.
To abandon: something all of us here are willing to do to our credibility, all for the sake of a joke. (Or maybe I should just speak for myself.)
ReplyDeleteThat Doug! I saw you roll your eyes! I do so too have some credibility. I get credit card offers daily, I'll have you know.
Geez. I got nothin'.
ReplyDeleteTLP, you made a joke and kept all of your credibility.
ReplyDeleteCowgirl, did you get your super lotto ticket? Sorry to hear of your bad day.
That's ok, Aral. It's nice to see your cyanotic face anyway.
Relinquishing one false identity for another.
ReplyDeleteAE
Abandon~ To neglect one's bloggy peeps.
ReplyDeleteForgive, I pray you, the abandonment.
Anonymous, who are you going to be now?
ReplyDeleteLogo Trademarked, where you headed?
Reckless abandon is what came to mind first for me.
ReplyDeleteThat, and that movie starring Katie Holmes from a few years back. Don't ask me why.
Janet, reckless abandon comes to ming first for me all the time.
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