Litnet's version of Devil's dictionary

Deadly sin: In the Bible, any infraction of God's Law. For the Catholic Church and now others worldwide one of seven: Greed, Envy, Wrath, Gluttony, Sloth, Pride, and Lust

Greed:

Greed: An abnormal fear of poverty that makes even those who have too much want more.

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An English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman and noted Renaissance humanist. He was also a councillor to Henry VIII, and Lord High Chancellor of England from October 1529 to 16 May 1532.

English:

English: 1) British, despite Scotland and Wales. 2) Brit speak 3) American language, 4) Press 1 for

Foreign:

Foreign: Something one can do without if worse comes to worst.

Worse comes to worst:

Worse comes to worst: A nebulous measure of bad luck. One tends to forget that no matter how bad things get, worse or worst, they can always be more worse...

Empirical:

Empirical: The belief that if one actually sees it with one’s own eyes one will finally believe it.

Eyes:

Eyes: The thing that comes before E, except after C.

Exception:

Exception: The explanation that solves the problems that do not fit the given theory

Bogus:

Bogus: That part of a theory we hope isn’t true and as far as we're concerned might as well not be.

Morning Glory:

Morning Glory: Flower of the nuisance binder weed plant that manages to save that plant from total annihilation!

Nuisance:

Nuisance: An inconvenience nature in her fickleness provides for her entertainment.

Crowdsource:

Crowdsource: Information by mob rather than a direct interview, which gives the news the advantage of not having to reveal their sources even under court order, because they have no source, just a rumor repeated

News:

Crowdsource: The last remaining way for truly gifted musicians to finance their albums.

Finance:

News: What was yesterday speculation and will become stale by tomorrow. Might as well not bother.

Finance: A study of the root of all evil to make sure one doesn't miss out.

Stale: