Bertie: Oh, Jeeves. Jeeves: Sir? Bertie: I’ve been running the old brain a race, and frankly, Jeeves, I’m stumped. Jeeves: Might I inquire in what regard, sir? Bertie: It’s kudus and impalas, Jeeves, kudus and impalas. Can’t keep ‘em straight. What’s the blasted difference between a kudu and an impala? Jeeves: An impala, sir, is [...]
saphead – a weak-minded stupid person sapid – having a strong agreeable flavor “I beg pardon, Jeeves. Did you just call me a saphead?” “Hardly, sir. I was merely commending cook on the strong agreeable flavor of the pudding.” “Ah, I see. Sapid, not saphead.” “Precisely, sir.” “I’ll be off then. Where was it I [...]
fenny – peculiar to or found in a fen “Did you find this in the fen?” “Yes, sir.” “Fenny, eh?” “Yes, sir. Seems so, sir.” “Funny, this being fenny.” “Sir?” “It’s not wet.” “Ah, no sir. I took the liberty of drying it, sir.” “Dried it?” “Yes, sir.” “From the fen, you say.” “Definitely fenny, [...]
cup of tea – 1. something one likes or excels in. 2. a thing to be reckoned with. “Tea is not my cup of tea.” “No? What, pray tell, is then?” “Coffee. Coffee is my cup of tea.” “I should have thought that rowing was your cup of tea, what with your legendary sculling prowess [...]
polydactyl – having several to many and especially abnormally many digits “I say, old chap, might I have another peek?” “If you must.” “By Jove, marvelous! You’re positively polydactyl! Tell me, does it gain for you any sort of an advantage, as it were? “I can count to 37 using my fingers and toes.” “Ah, [...]
swimmer’s itch – a severe urticarial reaction to the presence in the skin of schistosomes that are not normally parasites of man “Oh, Jeeves?” “Sir?” “What do you make of this?” “Appears to be a severe urticarial reaction, possibly due to the presence in the skin of schistosomes that are not normally parasites of man.” [...]
ear pick – a device often of precious metal for removing wax or foreign bodies from the ear “Oh, Jeeves.” “Sir?” “Would you mind being so awfully good as to fetch my solid gold ear pick, the one with the ruby fleck inset? It seems Monsieur DuBois has somehow become lodged in my ear.” “Indeed, [...]
definition: jake leg – a paralysis caused by drinking improperly distilled or contaminated liquor “Hang it all, Jeeves, it’s happened again. Why don’t I listen to you?” “That is a query I often contemplate, sir. Which leg is it this time?” “Both.” “Most unfortunate, sir.” “I don’t care. Carry me to my room, Jeeves. [...]
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