A boy is about to go on his first date, and is nervous about what to talk about. He asks his father for advice.
The father replies, "My son, there are three subjects that always work. These are food, family, and philosophy."
The boy picks up his date and they go to a soda fountain. Ice cream sodas in front of them, they stare at each other for a long time, as the boy"s nervousness builds.
He remembers his father"s advice, and chooses the first topic.
He asks the girl, "Do you like spinach?"
She says "No," and the silence returns.
After a few more uncomfortable minutes, the boy thinks of his father"s suggestion and turns to the second item on the list. He asks, "Do you have a brother?" Again, the girl says "No" and there is silence once again.
The boy then plays his last card. He thinks of his father"s advice and asks the girl the following question: "If you had a brother, would he like spinach?"
- a brisk flurry of bullets, dust, etc. B sudden copious arrival of gifts, honours, etc.
- (in full shower-bath) a cubicle, bath, etc. In which one stands under a spray of water. B apparatus etc. Used for this. C act of bathing in a shower.
- us party for giving presents to a prospective bride etc.
- slang contemptible person or group. —v. - discharge (water, missiles, etc.) In a shower.
- take a shower.
- (usu. Foll. By on, upon) lavishly bestow (gifts etc.).
- descend in a shower. showery adj. [old english]
SHRANK
past of *shrink.
SHREWD
adj. Astute; clever and judicious. shrewdly adv. Shrewdness n. [perhaps from obsolete shrew to curse, from *shrew]
SHRIEK
—n. Shrill scream or sound. —v. Make or utter in a shriek. [old norse]
SHRIKE
n. Bird with a strong hooked and toothed bill. [old english]
SHRILL
—adj. - piercing and high-pitched in sound.
- derog. Sharp, unrestrained. —v. Utter with or make a shrill sound. shrillness n. Shrilly adv. [origin uncertain]
SHRIMP
—n. - (pl. Same or -s) small edible crustacean, turning pink when boiled.
- colloq. Very small person. —v. Try to catch shrimps. [origin uncertain]
SHRINE
n. - esp. Rc ch. A place for special worship or devotion. B tomb or reliquary.
- place hallowed by some memory or association. [latin scrinium bookcase]
SHRINK
—v. (past shrank; past part. Shrunk or (esp. As adj.) Shrunken) 1 make or become smaller, esp. From moisture, heat, or cold.
- (usu. Foll. By from) recoil; flinch. —n. - act of shrinking.
- slang psychiatrist. [old english]
SHRIVE
v. (-ving; past shrove; past part. Shriven) rc ch. Archaic 1 (of a priest) hear and absolve (a penitent).
- (refl.) Submit oneself to a priest for confession etc. [old english scrifan impose as penance]
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