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]
    The take-off.

     CAULIFLOWER

    A Cabbage with a college education.

     CAVALRY

    That arm of the military service that engages in the real hoss-tilities.

     CEMETERY

    The one place where princes and paupers, porters and presidents are finally on the dead level.

     CHAMPAGNE

    The stuff that makes the world go round.

     CHAIR

    Four-legged aid to the injured.

     CHARITY

    Forehanded aid to the indigent.

     CHAUFFEUR

    A man who is smart enough to operate an automobile, but clever enough not to own one.

     CHRISTIAN

    A member of any orthodox church.

     CHRISTMAS

    A widely observed holiday on which the past nor the future is of so much interest as the present.

     CHUMP


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