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The Foolish Dictionary

Gideon Wurdz

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“The Foolish Dictionary” was written by “Gideon Wurdz”. According to the beginning of the book, it is “An exhausting work of reference to uncertain English words, their origin, meaning, legitimate and illegitimate use…”

This a a short but amusing dictionary which “redefines” words in some interesting ways. Funny and sometimes bizarre observations are sprinkled throughout. While many of the definitions may just seem confusing or “corny” to modern readers, there are a couple that also might be considered “objectionable,”

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 Any one whose opinion differs radically from ours.


CIGARETTE A weed whose smoke, some say, should never be inhaled, and still more insist should never be exhaled.


CINDER One of the first things to catch your eye in travelling.


CIVILIZATION An upward growth or tendency that has enabled mankind to develop the college yell from what was once only a feeble war-whoop.


COLLECTOR A man whom few care to see but many ask to call again.


COLLEGE From Fr. colle, pasted or stuck, and etude, study. A place where everyone is stuck on study. (?)


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J 09/10/2023
Technically this book was a bit of a humor flop for me but there were definitely some parts that did have me giggling, agreeing with the author's insights even if outdated and just enjoying myself while sharing portions with an unfortunate spouse, sister or coworker(s). But I will give the book a b
Ghada 02/16/2015
light short read, entertaining and funny though racist, sexist and politically incorrect in most of the time.
Accident: a condition of affairs in which presence of mind is good but absence of body better.
Bystander: one who is injured in a street fight.
Chump: anyone whose opinion differs radically
Thom 04/09/2013
First published on February 14, 2001, The Foolish Dictionary by Gideon Wurdz could have just as easily bore the title of The Dictionary For Fools. With the vast number of words in the English language, the author has no shortage of meat for the pot. Some of the definitions are quite amusing, while o

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