A woman walked into the kitchen to find her husband stalking around with a fly swatter.
"What are you doing?" she asked.
"Hunting flies," he responded.
"Oh… Killed any?" she asked.
"Yep, three males, two females," he replied.
Intrigued, she asked, "How can you tell?"
He responded, "Three were on a beer can, two were on the phone."
n. (pl. -s or aurorae) luminous phenomenon, usu. Of streamers of light in the night sky above the northern (aurora borealis) or southern (aurora australis) magnetic pole. [latin, = dawn, goddess of dawn]
AUSSIE
slang —n. - australian.
- australia. —adj. Australian. [abbreviation]
AUTHOR
n. (fem. Authoress) 1 writer, esp. Of books.
- originator of an idea, event, etc. [latin auctor]
AUTISM
n. Condition characterized by self-absorption and social withdrawal. autistic adj. [related to *auto-]
AUTUMN
equinox n. (also autumnal equinox) equinox about 22 sept.
- n. - (often attrib.) Season between summer and winter.
- time of incipient decline. autumnal adj. [latin autumnus]
AVATAR
n. (in hindu mythology) descent of a deity etc. To earth in bodily form. [sanskrit, = descent]
AVENGE
v. (-ging) 1 inflict retribution on behalf of.
- take vengeance for (an injury). be avenged avenge oneself. [latin vindico]
AVENUE
n. - a broad esp. Tree-lined road or street. B tree-lined path etc.
- approach (explored every avenue). [french avenir come to]
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