October 6, 2009
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 […]
July 15, 2009
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, […]
June 6, 2009
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. […]