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.
Partisan, partysan, whatever is without does fine. I'll have coffed please, "Tres belle! Une cafe, s'il vous plait!" .. I have jet lag and have been awake since 1:00 CST but now I'm a zombie in the afternoon and doid't come up with much. ..
I find this word interesting because it usually means a fervent adherent of a party, but when applied to rebellious paramilitary troops it means the opposite, though if they succeed they will usually become a version of the thing they were against.
partisan: Meghan McCain takes the fun out of disliking a certain American political party.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad Jamie Dawn was first. The pressure....
Partisan, has no money for uniform.
ReplyDeleteMoses partisaned the sea, but really he was trying to parti the sand. His bad.
ReplyDeleteLOL TLP how can anyone top that.
ReplyDeleteSo I will just say Hello!!!
What did the Chinese Maitre d say to his arriving restaurant guest?
ReplyDelete"How many in your parti, san?"
PARTISAN n. an adjective that was formerly a verb, but has now changed political parties.
ReplyDeletePartisan, partysan, whatever is without does fine. I'll have coffed please, "Tres belle! Une cafe, s'il vous plait!"
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I have jet lag and have been awake since 1:00 CST but now I'm a zombie in the afternoon and doid't come up with much.
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Partisan: An overeager date.
ReplyDeletePARTISAN, n. [From party and san, a Japanese title of honor and/or prestige] Rush Limbaugh. PARTISAMA: Obama.
ReplyDeletepartisan... hmmm...
ReplyDeleteall the good ones are taken.
etiam periere ruinae
A French baguette, JD? Sacre bleu!
ReplyDeletePia, I'm sorry about that.
It happens, TLP. I'm sure Ramses ghost understands.
Howdy, Mo'a.
Nessa, I think that's a sushi bar but I hope the meal meets your expectations regardless.
Not a noun, Quilly?
That's alright, Jim. That happens to me sitting still.
Haha, Mule. As best I can recall.
I though Limbaugh was Shinto, Amoeba.
Nifty Latin, Sauerkraut.
The party promises all that, Actonbell.
I find this word interesting because it usually means a fervent adherent of a party, but when applied to rebellious paramilitary troops it means the opposite, though if they succeed they will usually become a version of the thing they were against.
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