Category Archives: language

He and She: Just Another Day of the Weak

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Amoeba

She: “Today is Wednesday, correct?” He: “All day.” She: “Wed-nes-day?” He: “Same rules of pronunciation used to say ‘Worcester’.” She: “What rules?” He: “Don’t get me started. The names of the days of the week have never made any sense. Why should they start … Continue reading →

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Amoeba’s Lorica: Diabolical Lexicographer (Friend)

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Amoeba

FRIEND, n. Fiend, misspelled and misinterpreted, usually until well after it is too late. FRIENDSHIP: toxic contract in which it is agreed that one or more existential but personally inconvenient facts are to be ignored, nay actively denied, for the … Continue reading →

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Dude and Dude: Honestific

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Amoeba

“Dude?” “What’cha got, dude? An’ is there a cure fer it?” “Ha. Ha ha. Ha. Here, dude, lemme thaw out yer COVID shot fer ya.” “Riiiight, dude. An’ when they hauls ya afore tha judge, what’re ya gonna say, yeah?” “That’s … Continue reading →

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