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An exhausting work of reference to un-certain English words, their origin, meaning, legitimate and illegitimate use, confused by a few pictures [not included]")
The Foolish Dictionary An exhausting work of reference to un-certain English words, their origin, meaning, legitimate and illegitimate use, confused by a few pictures [not included]
booths, where the Voter puts in his ballot, and The Machine elects whatever it chooses. A day when the lowliest may make their mark and even beggars may ride; when the Glad Mit gets promiscuous and everything is full—particularly the lodging-houses.
ENCORE A greedy theatre-goer's desire to get more than his money's worth. From the Fr. en, among, and cochon, pig,—common among pigs.
ENGAGEMENT In war, a battle. In love, the salubrious calm that precedes the real hostilities.
ENTHUSIAST One who preaches four times as much as he believes and believes four times as much as a sane man ought to.
EPITAPH A statement that usually lies above about the one who lies beneath.
EQUATOR
An imaginary line around the earth. Recently held by J.P. Morgan.
ERR To make a mistake.
ERRATIC Full of mistakes.
ETHER One of the world's three great composers—the others being Gas and Chloroform—whose airs are popular among the suffering.
ETIQUETTE A convenient code of conduct which makes Lying a virtue and Snobbishness a righteous deed.
EVOLUTION A clever trick performed by one Darwin, who made a monkey of Adam.
EXCURSION From ex. former, and Grk. kairo, to enjoy. Hence, a tiresome journey—formerly an enjoyment—sold at half price.
EXERCISE Bodily exertion requiring a $10,000 gymnasium, a ten-acre lot and impossible raiment. Originally confined to the wash-tub and the wood-pile.
EXPANSION A combination of Grand Larceny and Piracy, involving the destruction of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence.—Boston.
The benevolent assimilation of previously oppressed peoples—Washington, D.C.
A doubtful commercial experiment.—Wall Street.
The white man's burden.—Kipling.
EXPLOSION A good chance to begin at the bottom and work up.
EXPOSITION An overgrown Department Store, usually opened a year or two behind time.
It's never too late to spend.
A bird on the plate is worth two on the bonnet.
FACE A fertile, open expanse, lying midway between collar button and scalp, and full of cheek, chin and chatter. The crop of the male face is hair, harvested daily by a lather, or allowed to run to mutton-chops, spinach or full lace curtains. The female face product is powder, whence the expression, "Shoot off your face." Each is supplied with lamps, snufflers and bread boxes.
FAILURE The quickest method known for making money.
FEINT A pugilist's bluff.
FAINT A woman's bluff.
FAITH A mental accomplishment whereby an ear-ache becomes a Symphony Concert, a broken finger a diamond ring and a "touch" an invitation to dine.
FAKE A false report.
FAKIR A false reporter.
FAME Having a brand of cigars named after you.
FAMILY
Originally a wife and several children, a matter of pride to the possessor. Now obsolete among the careful, or confined to the wife, a bull pup and a canary bird.
FARE. The cost of a ride. See old adage, "Only the brave can work their fare."
FAULT About the only thing that is often found where it does not exist.
FICTION. The Constitutional fiat that "all men are created equal."
FIDDLER A violinist before he becomes the virtuoso who refuses to play a real tune.
FIRMNESS That admirable quality in ourselves that is detestable stubbornness in others.
FIG Nothing. Note, "I don't care a fig," etc.
FIG LEAF A small outer garment, next to nothing, worn by Adam 4000 B.C. and occasionally revived by Bostonian Art Committees.
FISHING An heroic treatment tried by some laymen to avoid falling asleep in church on Sunday.
FLAT A series of padded cells, commonly found in cities, in which are confined harmless monomaniacs who imagine Home to be a Sardine Box.
FLATTERY Cologne water, to be smelled of but not swallowed.
FLUE An escape for hot air.
FLUENCY The art of releasing the same.
FLUSH From Grk. phlox, heat. A rush of color to the cheek, or hand, caused by bodily—or poker—heat.
FLY A familiar summer boarder who mingles with the cream of society, gets stuck on the butter and leaves his specs behind.
FLY-SCREEN An arrangement for keeping flies in the house.
FOOT The understanding of a girl from the west.
FOOT-PATH Chicago, Ill.
FOOTBALL A clever subterfuge for carrying on prize-fights under the guise of a reputable game.
FOREIGNER
One who is eligible to the police force. From Grk. fero, to carry off, and enara, spoils. One who carries off the spoils.
FORBEARANCE The spirit of toleration shown when a man who knows, patiently listens to a fool who does not.
FRANC Twenty cents, in French.
FRANKFURTERS Four for twenty, in German. Derived from frank, open, and fortitude, meaning brave. Sold in the open and eaten by the brave.
FROST An old flame after the engagement is broken off.
FUN Joy.
FUNCTION Devoid of joy.
As ye sew, so shall ye rip.
