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.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Bayonet
BAYONET, n. An instrument for pricking the bubble of a nation's conceit.
I took a moment to look over some of the words I'd missed whilst I was away. I approve of all of them except for the word blubber. I take offense to that word because I am carrying too much of it on my person at the moment.
Take that!
ReplyDeletebayonet - A close relative of the weapon "mayonet".
ReplyDeleteI'll be back as soon as I look up "Emoticon."
ReplyDeleteI am in shock that there is a word for :)
ReplyDeleteEven more in shock that you used it in a sentence Doug...
Bayonet: The hand-to-hand portion of this evening's program
Bayonet? What coast is that on? Here we have Deer Bay, Elk Bay, Moose Bay, Otter Bay, .... And say, what is an Onet, anyway? Better go google ....
ReplyDeleteBayonet: Beowulf's sister.
ReplyDeletenow everyone's poking fun at the dawg
ReplyDeletebayonet: a sharp retort to a loaded conversation
wbwmuf: by the way, i'll have half a muffin
A horse with a bayonet is a unicorn.
ReplyDeleteit took me time to learn how to shave with a bayonet but I cannot picture my mornings without it anymore!
ReplyDeleteBayonet is a hair net that you wear in Na'leans when y'all is acatchin' cray fish.
ReplyDelete(Icy is the only one who actually knew what it is.)
Ariel! You made me spit my coke on the screen!
ReplyDeleteBayonet: that which allows one to add insert to injury.
ReplyDeletei know i know... *groan*
bayonet, the ham of all sliced conversation
ReplyDeleteOoooooh Puppy! Your wit wounds me!
ReplyDelete"insert to injury" - haha! And Ariel, they make em tough where you come from!
ReplyDeleteBayonet: a soldier's version of an exclamation mark.
You'll have to give me a little more notice to come up with something better - say a week. So many good offerings here.
bayonet: a battle's exclamation mark! - might be a little better...
ReplyDeleteoy.
Geez, Minka. I turn my back one time...
ReplyDeleteHaha, Poobah. Used in the burger wars.
Mutha, I know. I really had to think about this one.
Quilly, the salt air has you goofy. Here's to sea air.
Nessa, I love it.
Karma, I have a thick hide and pathetic eyes. I'll be ok.
And a unicorn with a bayonet is a goat, Ice?
Ariel, that's funny. I hope.
TLP, does a bear fish in the bayou?
Sharp, Puppy.
Minka, I'm baffled. The ham...?
Mutha, wait'll you hear what she smears the blade with.
G, that's just fine. Nothing wrong with a visual pun now and again.
I got nothing either but I sure give you all points for wit and enthusiasm. Bloody thirsty lot, eh?
ReplyDeleteBayonet: an instrument used for many purposes in Bayonne NJ
ReplyDeleteOK it's stupid, but I always wanted to say it
Like your definition. I'm not up to emoticons other than :)
I was kind of laughing about the "emoticon" thing, but I think I have myself under control now.
ReplyDeleteYou are too hip Dawg.
Bayonet: Gives Boom shak-a-laka a whole new meaning.
I know, I'm sorry. If I think of something better in my sleep I promise to come back.
Bayonet! that was my first instrument
ReplyDeletein high school...
miss Dog.
Bayonet: (1) A dagger mounted to the end of a rifle, (2) form and function melded, (3) the opposite of ambiguous.
ReplyDeleteBayonet: Something I won't allow Axe Man to have onstage when Death Cheese performs.
ReplyDeleteSkillfully emoted, Actonbell.
ReplyDeleteKyah, are you calling us vampires?
Pia, I can't remember it but Bierce has a quote about killing people from New Jersey. I'm sure he meant to include Bayonne.
Cooper, I'm as cool as cucumber soup.
JJ, maybe Bru will let you accompany?
Morgan, the third definition is especially sharp.
That's just good band management, Cheesemeister.
Doug, but here we can't see the air.
ReplyDeletebru would be smart
ReplyDeletenot to let me near
ANY band...
I took a moment to look over some of the words I'd missed whilst I was away. I approve of all of them except for the word blubber. I take offense to that word because I am carrying too much of it on my person at the moment.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to be blogging again!! :-)