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?"
—n. - playing-card etc. With a single spot and generally signifying ‘one’.
- a person who excels in some activity. B pilot who has shot down many enemy aircraft.
- (in tennis) unreturnable stroke (esp. A service). —adj. Slang excellent. within an ace of on the verge of. [latin as unity]
ACT
—n. - something done; a deed.
- process of doing (caught in the act).
- item of entertainment.
- pretence (all an act).
- main division of a play etc.
- a decree of a legislative body. B document attesting a legal transaction. —v. - behave (acted wisely).
- perform an action or function; take action (act as referee; brakes failed to act; he acted quickly).
- (also foll. By on) have an effect (alcohol acts on the brain).
- a perform a part in a play, film, etc. B pretend.
- a play the part of (acted othello; acts the fool). B perform (a play etc.). C portray (an incident) by actions. act for be the (esp. Legal) representative of. Act of god natural event, e.g. An earthquake. Act up colloq. Misbehave; give trouble (car is acting up). Get one's act together slang become properly organized; prepare. Put on an act colloq. Make a pretence. [latin ago act- do]
ACY
suffix forming nouns of state or quality (accuracy; piracy), or an instance of it (conspiracy; fallacy). [french -acie, latin -acia, -atia, greek -ateia]
ADD
v. - join (one thing to another) as an increase or supplement.
- put together (numbers) to find their total.
- say further. add in include. Add up 1 find the total of.
- (foll. By to) amount to.
- colloq. Make sense. [latin addo]
ADO
n. Fuss, busy activity; trouble. [from *at, *do1: originally in much ado = much to do]
ADZ
n. (brit adze) tool like an axe, with an arched blade at right angles to the handle. [old english]
AFT
adv. Naut. & aeron. At or towards the stern or tail. [earlier baft]
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