A man goes into a pet shop to buy a parrot.
The shop owner points to three identically looking parrots on a perch and says:
"The parrot on the left costs $500."
"Why does the parrot cost so much?", asks the guest.
The owner says,
"Well, the parrot knows how to use a computer."
The man then asks about the next parrot. He is told that this one costs $1000, because it can do everything the other parrot can do, plus it knows how to use the UNIX operating system.
Naturally, the increasingly startled man asks about the third parrot. He is told that it costs $2000. Needless to say this begs the question,
"What can it do?"
To which the owner replies,
"To be honest I have never seen it do a thing, but the other two call him boss!"
v. Steal goods while appearing to shop. shoplifter n.
SHOPPING
centre n. Area or complex of shops.
- n. - (often attrib.) Purchase of goods etc.
- goods purchased.
SHORTAGE
n. (often foll. By of) deficiency; lack.
SHOULDER
bag n. Bag hung from the shoulder by a strap.
- —n. - part of the body at which the arm, foreleg, or wing is attached.
- either of the two projections below the neck.
- upper foreleg of an animal as meat.
- (often in pl.) Shoulder regarded as supportive, comforting, etc. (a shoulder to cry on; has broad shoulders).
- strip of land next to a road.
- the part of a garment covering the shoulder. —v. - a push with the shoulder. B make one's way thus.
- take on (a burden etc.). put one's shoulder to the wheel make a great effort. Shoulder arms hold a rifle with the barrel against the shoulder and the butt in the hand. Shoulder to shoulder 1 side by side.
- with united effort. [old english]
SHOULDNT
contr. Should not.
SHOWCASE
—n. - glass case for exhibiting goods etc.
- event etc. Designed to exhibit someone or something to advantage. —v. (-sing) display in or as if in a showcase.
SHOWDOWN
n. Final test or confrontation.
SHOWGIRL
n. Female singer and dancer in musicals, variety shows, etc.
