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.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Gastric Juice
GASTRIC JUICE, n. A liquid for dissolving oxen and making men of the pulp.
2009 Update: The humor that controls intelligence in a man, gravity in a woman and affection in a dog.
GASTRIC JUICE, n. The holy water sacred to the god Stomach.
Actually, it's gastric juies, but Bierce was a man of his time, and his time didn't have in it a multi-billion-dollar medical enterprise, engaged in dissecting the structure and function of the alimentary canal, down to the last nucleotide, in a desperate search for a pill that will cure overeating.
Gastric juice, is that stuff yellow? Adi and I both barf up yellow stuff once in a while.
ReplyDeleteAdi did barf yellow last night after having only one small bite of vanilla ice cream. Yellow stuff all over the floor.
Guess I'm first again, finally.
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Eeeew, Jim! Hitonious!
ReplyDeleteGastric Juice: internal battery acid.
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(We did the recording last night. Tay has to get it to me in a form that I can email. You will have it this evening.)
I am still in hysterics over Tom & Icy's comment from yesterday. What would be Darwin's explanation for that?
ReplyDeleteGastric juices are just gross.
Thursday Thirteen - My Drive to Work
GASTRIC JUICE, n. The holy water sacred to the god Stomach.
ReplyDeleteActually, it's gastric juies, but Bierce was a man of his time, and his time didn't have in it a multi-billion-dollar medical enterprise, engaged in dissecting the structure and function of the alimentary canal, down to the last nucleotide, in a desperate search for a pill that will cure overeating.
I would like to thank Jim for making my breakfast so pleasant.
ReplyDeleteAnd since my recent bout with stomach flu, Gas-X is my friend.
Gastric Juice Newton: just call her the devil in the morning, bay beeeee. ...
ReplyDelete(best I could do on short notice)
Uh this is so gross. Though I like both yours and Bierce's definitions
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving Doug in case I don't have time to pop in :)
Gastric Juice: I wonder how Dolly Parton is fairing?
ReplyDeleteGastric juice, my stomach's love song.
ReplyDeleteEwww...and yuck!
ReplyDeleteAren't there four humours?
ReplyDeleteYour definition is at least more....palatable.
ReplyDeleteThen there is Pepcid.
Oh, I think there's no doubt you're first today, Jim.
ReplyDeleteAnd I do have it, JD. Now the rest of these poor folk can wait until tomorrow to hear it.
Nessa, that Icy's a laugh riot.
Amen, Amoeba, and isn't science enlightening?.
Quilly, may the two of you always be close.
Actually, Sauerkraut, that was pretty good, I thought.
So, Actonbell, you must be particularly juicy.
Thanks, Pia. Have a grand one.
Why, I don't know, Thom, you want I should drop by and check?
Gravy's own gravy, Ariel.
Gotcha, TLP. OK, no body words tomorrow.
Karen, they ancients were a dry people.
I should maybe have a Tum's before posting, Coop. Good suggestion.
I bypass this entry.
ReplyDeleteDisssssolve kiɗney stones with remedies.
ReplyDeleteAsk your physician for Urocit-K.