However, if from epigram, derivative or pure absurdity, there be born a single laugh between the lids, the laborer will accredit himself worthy of his hire. How wise, flippant, sober or stupid, this treatment has been, it is for the reader alone to judge. With half a million English words to choose from, modesty has been the watchword, and the author has confined himself to the treatment of only about half a thousand. With this in mind, the author has prepared The Foolish Dictionary, not in serious emulation of the worthier-and wordier-works of Webster and Worcester, but rather in the playful spirit of the parodist, who would gladly direct the faint rays from his flickering candle of fun to the shrine of their great memories. In this age of the arduous pursuit of peace, prosperity and pleasure, the smallest contribution to the gaiety, if not to the wisdom, of nations can scarcely be unwelcome. This book was not paginated in the original. For a complete list, please see the end of this document. What seems like obvious typographical errors have been corrected in this text. Inconsistent hyphenation in the original document has been preserved. Produced by David Garcia, Michelle Croyle, Jeannie HowseĪnd the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE FOOLISH DICTIONARY *** With this eBook or online at Title: The Foolish Dictionary Re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withĪlmost no restrictions whatsoever. The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz If you’ve got a bit of time and a nostalgic bent, pick it up and have a good time. As an added bonus, it’s in the public domain so you can get it for free. It’s a quick book to rifle through and add a bit of old-timey lightness to your day. Tips: Wages we pay other people’s hired helpIncluded at the end are small pieces on the postal service, Greek mythology, and jabs at American holidays.Sailor: A man who makes his living on water but doesn’t touch it once on shore.Hotel: A place where a quest gives up good dollars for bad quarters.Diary: An honest autobiography makes for a good keepsake but a bad give-away.Of greater interest with this book was the experience of reading a volume that was over 100 years old and to see the marginalia and the illustrations of the day.Here are a few excerpts from the dictionary for your perusal: His quick quips are pretty lame as far as modern humor goes, but many of the entries are good for a chuckle or two even if his faux etymologies are a bit strained. Gideon Wurdz (read as “giddy on words”) is the psuedonym of Charles Wayland Towne, who wrote a few others like this, including Foolish Finance and Foolish Etiquette. Pirate or Treasure Then you can Type ‘ Pirate‘ Or ‘ Treasure‘ or any word from the answer to know the whole phrase.In the same vein as Ambrose Bierce’s Devil’s Dictionary and other humorous compilations, Gideon Wurdz’s Foolish Dictionary is collection of witty definitions and word origins for the masses. If you have already solved any word from the level for eg. Use the search box on the table to quickly find the correct answer.
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