The Foolish Dictionary Words starting with A

ANTI-ROOMS : Euphemistic term for Canfield's, New York City.
APPENDICITIS : A modern pain, costing about $200 more than the old- fashioned stomach-ache.
ARGUMENT : Breaking and entering the ear, assault and battery on the brain and disturbing the peace.
ARSON : Derived from the Hebrew. (See INSURANCE).
ARTIST : Commonly, the individual long haired and short-suited, having a positive pose and an uncertain income. Often shy on meal- tickets but strong on technique and the price of tripe sandwiches. An artist may be a barber, a boot-black, a Sargent or a Paderewski.

ATHLETE : A dignified bunch of muscles, unable to split wood or sift the ashes.
AUGUR : One who bored the ancients with prophecies.
AUTOMBILIST : A land lubber on wheels made up to resemble a deep sea diver.
AUTOMOBILE : From Eng. ought to, and Lat. moveo, to move. A vehicle which ought to move, but frequently can't.

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