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.
Outdo: oneupmanship - always having a bigger, better story. If you've never seen Brian Regan the comedian, he has a bit called I Walked on the Moon. It is quite funny and worth a You Tube look. He's my favorite comedian since Jerry Seinfeld.
Gotta go... my dad and I are going to seal the railing and steps on the back porch. It is SO hot today, we might end up roasted and charred.
no reason to even attempt or think one could outdo the dog... will let you outdo yourself and ,we readers, shall reap the benefits of your confident self ...peace
Almost there, Nessa. At our age, it is only right.
Minka, self-confidence comes natural to the wobbly-bellied.
Clever, blogmama. And southern.
Of course it was, Quilly. As a first-born, patronizing the eager comes naturally, too.
JD, I bet you'll have that seal trained in no time. Regards to Grampa.
Yep, Karen, that's what it comes to if you're lucky.
Topped me again, darn you, Bear.
Right, Pansi. An NG4J look.
Yeah, ironic, isn't it, Actonbell. RIP, indeed, Actonbell. I'm sad about yesterday's news yet having a terrible time stifling jokes about how I hope they checked to make sure he's dead on the inside, too.
Saurkraut, the tallest tale of the day. Congratulations. Did I ever tell you about how I cleaned the Augean outhouses?
Those Jones' get a bad rap. Where would we be if we didn't try to outdo each other? Oh, yeah, on the beach relaxing.
ReplyDeletePS: I haven't forgotten you.
ReplyDeleteAnd the fox and penguin fable was lovely.
And knowing the Opi joke means we are old or watch too much late night TV. I don't know if any of that is good.
nessa, even at the beaches we outdo each other...buns of steal vs. wobbly bellies and so forth!!!!!
ReplyDeletePascover, somebody seems might self confident today!!!
outdo, v.t. to have intrictae knowledge of illegal means
Outdo: A hair style for a picnic.
ReplyDeleteOutdo -- my general personality and middle name. I think it stems from being the youngest and forever being told, "You're too little."
ReplyDeleteGiven my personality, my response was pretty predictable. Anything you can do I can do better; I can do anything better than you.
That TLP is a witty gal.
ReplyDeleteOutdo: oneupmanship - always having a bigger, better story. If you've never seen Brian Regan the comedian, he has a bit called I Walked on the Moon. It is quite funny and worth a You Tube look. He's my favorite comedian since Jerry Seinfeld.
Gotta go... my dad and I are going to seal the railing and steps on the back porch. It is SO hot today, we might end up roasted and charred.
Outdo: 800+ Twitter hits on your blog.
ReplyDelete2009 update: 12+ regulars penning oddities on your blog.
no reason to even attempt
ReplyDeleteor think
one could outdo
the dog...
will let you outdo
yourself
and ,we readers,
shall
reap the benefits
of your
confident self
...peace
Like a updo, only it goes out?
ReplyDeleteoutdo - the original name of what we (some of us) now know as skido. the name was changed to avoid confusion with the outhouse.
ReplyDeletethat's my take and I ain't changing it.
when someone's about to stick a fork in me. having said that, i'm done
ReplyDeleteoelyx: a drooler
Outdo, finds target for his inspiration.
ReplyDeleteAlmost there, Nessa. At our age, it is only right.
ReplyDeleteMinka, self-confidence comes natural to the wobbly-bellied.
Clever, blogmama. And southern.
Of course it was, Quilly. As a first-born, patronizing the eager comes naturally, too.
JD, I bet you'll have that seal trained in no time. Regards to Grampa.
Yep, Karen, that's what it comes to if you're lucky.
Topped me again, darn you, Bear.
Right, Pansi. An NG4J look.
Yeah, ironic, isn't it, Actonbell. RIP, indeed, Actonbell. I'm sad about yesterday's news yet having a terrible time stifling jokes about how I hope they checked to make sure he's dead on the inside, too.
Saurkraut, the tallest tale of the day. Congratulations. Did I ever tell you about how I cleaned the Augean outhouses?
Well, that's good news, isn't it, Karma?
Ariel, I want to sing like Martin Gore.
LOL!!
ReplyDeleteungqibea - Ungarische béka
outdo: To die 5 hours after Farah Fawcett.
ReplyDeleteAriel, is that like Magyar Makós?
ReplyDeleteCooper, congratulations on the first tasteful joke of the event. Brava!
Thank You. Taste is such a subjective thing.
ReplyDeleteLOL Cooper!!! That was just too funny.
ReplyDeleteApart form the taste, Doug. :)