An admiral is standing by a candy machine at the Naval Academy in Annapolis when he stops a plebe walking by.
- "Sailor, do you have change for a dollar?"
- "Sure, buddy," - says the plebe, rooting around his pocket.
- "That"s no way to address an officer! Now let"s try it again. Do you have change for a dollar?"
The plebe snaps to attention and barks,
- "No, sir!"
n. The study of old age and the process of ageing. [greek geron geront- old man]
GERRYMANDER
—v. Manipulate the boundaries of (a constituency etc.) So as to give undue influence to some party or class. —n. This practice. [governor gerry of massachusetts]
GESTICULATE
v. (-ting) 1 use gestures instead of, or to reinforce, speech.
- express thus. gesticulation n. [latin: related to *gesture]
GETTOGETHER
n. Colloq. Social gathering.
GHOSTWRITER
n. Person who writes on behalf of the credited author.
GILLYFLOWER
n. Clove-scented flower, e.g. A wallflower or the clove-scented pink. [french gilofre]
Crocodiles and alligators are surprisingly fast on land. Although they are rapid, they are not agile; so if you ever find yourself chased by one, run in a zigzag line. You"ll lose him or her every time.
