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?"
- suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘having, full of’ (foliate; passionate). [latin participial ending -atus]
AUG
Abbr. August.
AUK
n. Black and white sea bird with short wings, e.g. The guillemot, puffin, etc. [old norse]
AVE
Abbr. Avenue.
- n. (in full ave maria) prayer to the virgin mary (luke 1:28). [latin]
AWE
—n. Reverential fear or wonder. —v. (awing) inspire with awe. [old norse]
AWL
n. Small tool for piercing holes, esp. In leather. [old english]
AWN
n. Bristly head of a sheath of barley and other grasses. [old norse]
AXE
(us ax) —n. - chopping-tool with a handle and heavy blade.
- (the axe) dismissal (of employees); abandonment of a project etc. —v. (axing) cut (esp. Costs or staff) drastically; abandon (a project). an axe to grind private ends to serve. [old english]
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