I learned a new euphemism the other night when I was holding my friends’ six month old baby boy. I haven’t held one for years, but I still kind of remember how. Anyway, I was holding him so he was reclining. His four year old sister came over to have a look, I guess to make sure […]
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n. Underhanded scheming or behavior; cheating. Yes, it’s a real word, and not just a Wizard Swear.
If you are a fan of Spaceman Spiff from the old Calvin & Hobbes comics, you know this word. It is one of those comic-book-sounding exclamations, akin to Great Scott! that you never hear anyone use in real life. You probably wouldn’t liken it to taking God’s name in vain, however the word actually dates to […]