Here’s your historical redefinition for the week, another one liner entry in the alternative dictionary;
“Farsi” – An ancient Persian telescope.
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One liner Wednesday: Alternative dictionary.
Today’s alternative definition takes us into the world of pop culture faux-intellectualism, because you can get a degree in almost anything these days;
“Cardiology” – The study of being famous for being famous.
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One liner Wednesday: Alternative dictionary.
Another hump day, another tenuous entry in the alternative dictionary, with this week’s offering being a culinary treat;
“Posthumous” – Mail order chickpea dip.
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One liner Wednesday: Alternative dictionary.
Today’s one liner redefinition is more of a gag than a real entry in the alternative dictionary, but it kind of qualifies;
“Wasted” – Edwina, before the operation.
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One liner Wednesday: Alternative dictionary.
Today’s redefining moment of dictionary delinquency isn’t as obtuse as last week’s, as we return once more to the world of terrible puns;
“Artichoke” – The painters’ version of writer’s block.
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One liner Wednesday: Alternative dictionary.
Ok, I’m going to be straight with you about today’s entry in the alternative dictionary…it’s awful.
It’s tenuous, oblique, obtuse, very very specific and requires some mental gymnastics to make it work, so I apologise in advance. But I laughed out loud when it came to me in the garden yesterday, so in it goes.
“Fastening” – Stuttering vocal hook employed to memorable effect by Paul Hardcastle on his 1985 No.1 hit, “19”.
For those of you in need of a further clue or are unfamiliar with the tune in question, here’s the rather excellent original music video.
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One liner Wednesday: Alternative dictionary.
This week’s entry in the alternative dictionary is more likely to make sense to my American readers, if anyone;
“Advil” – What a blacksmith uses when he has a cold.
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One liner Wednesday: Alternative dictionary.
This week’s experiment redefinition takes its inspiration from two seemingly unconnected worlds, the equestrian and the political;
“Filibuster” – One who breaks in female horses.
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One liner Wednesday: Alternative dictionary.
Today’s alternative definition is inspired by this YouTube clip…
“Skimping” – The sound of a stone bouncing on a frozen lake.
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