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, November 18, 2008
Ejection
EJECTION, n. An approved remedy for the disease of garrulity. It is also much used in cases of extreme poverty.
2008 Update: A flight from chaos or conflict, taken involuntarily.
EJECTIONn. A seat, the likes of which I would love to have in my car, that would remove nagging backseat (and side seat) drivers at the flick of a switch. The most recent one being 10 years old and deemed precocious and charming by her parent, until I pulled over and suggested they both walk.
No, Bear, there wouldn't. Combatants don't have parachutes, they have mothers, sisters and spouses handing out white feathers. So long as there is want and desire, there will be ejection (and attempted ejection). And no peace.
Ejection: Rhymes with election and sometimes is caused by election.
Noun 1. garrulity - the quality of being wordy and talkative garrulousness, loquaciousness, loquacity, talkativeness communicativeness - the trait of being communicative leresis - rambling talkativeness (especially in the aged)
As in "Uh-oh that is a huuuuuuge problem" and said manuscript is now a rejection and is then...a rejection which leads to one wanting an injection of copious amounts of alcohol.
EJECTION, n.
ReplyDelete1. Computer-mediated removal.
2. The result of losing an election.
Great definition, Doug! But wait till Lammy gets here...
ReplyDeleteEJECTION n.
ReplyDeleteA seat, the likes of which I would love to have in my car, that would remove nagging backseat (and side seat) drivers at the flick of a switch. The most recent one being 10 years old and deemed precocious and charming by her parent, until I pulled over and suggested they both walk.
Ejection: what can happen after all the injections, inspections,
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Good definition today Dougie.
if we could eject the combatants would there be peace,combatants probably have parachutes....Peace
ReplyDeleteNo, Bear, there wouldn't. Combatants don't have parachutes, they have mothers, sisters and spouses handing out white feathers. So long as there is want and desire, there will be ejection (and attempted ejection). And no peace.
ReplyDeleteYour definition made me laugh.
ReplyDelete"garrulity" - what the heck?
That's a new word to me.
Ejection from a cockpit would be an hitonious experience. One I hope never to have.
Icy keeps pointing the remote control at the cat and pressing the eject button.
ReplyDeleteEjection: Rhymes with election and sometimes is caused by election.
ReplyDeleteNoun 1. garrulity
- the quality of being wordy and talkative
garrulousness, loquaciousness, loquacity, talkativeness
communicativeness
- the trait of being communicative
leresis
- rambling talkativeness (especially in the aged)
I go for the last one. Get a life, get a blog!
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You know what rhymes with ejection? Rejection.
ReplyDeleteAs in "Uh-oh that is a huuuuuuge problem" and said manuscript is now a rejection and is then...a rejection which leads to one wanting an injection of copious amounts of alcohol.
Sigh. Damn it.
Like your update.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite form of ejection is defenestration.
Amoeba, computer-enabled and elected have similar connotations.
ReplyDeleteStill waiting, Ariel.
Quilly, that's the dream of anyone with a passenger. Does OC have a parachute?
Thanks, TLP. I never fear your rejection.
Bear, I would worry a lot about using the parachutes the combatants are given.
Exactly, Amoeba.
JD, that's why I sit in coach.
Yeah, Actonbell. Sort of a scold's rush.
Icy, maybe you should try the garage door opener, instead.
Absolutely, Jim. I'm surprised there aren't more synonyms for garrulity. There should be millions.
Jenn, I thought it was sold.
Mine, too, Weirsdo. Just the fact that the word exists makes life worth living.
Doug it was sold-ish...until a big old problem cropped up that will take a few months to untangle. Crap.
ReplyDeleteSo now it's unsold. Crap. Details will be coming soonish.
Bummer, Jenn. Sorry to hear.
ReplyDeleteGood one.
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