Extracts from the Cynic’s Wordbook – Part VIII – the letter D
See previously entered letters C, J, K, M &c. here. Dad - noun A father whom his vulgar children do not respect. Dandy - noun One who professes a singularity of opinion with regard to his own merits, accentuating his eccentricity with his clothes. Day - noun A period of twenty-four hours, mostly misspent. Decide - verb To succumb to the preponderance [...]

