At a local coffee bar, a young woman was expounding on her idea of the perfect mate to some of her friends.
"The man I marry must be a shining light amongst company. He must be musical. Tell jokes. Sing. And stay home at night!"
An old granny overheard and spoke up, "Honey, if that"s all you want, get a TV!"
—v. (-pp-) 1 (of a bird, frog, etc.) Spring with two or all feet at once.
- (of a person) jump on one foot.
- move or go quickly (hopped over the fence).
- cross (a ditch etc.) By hopping. —n. - hopping movement.
- colloq. Informal dance.
- short journey, esp. A flight. hop in (or out) colloq. Get into (or out of) a car etc. Hop it slang go away. On the hop colloq. Unprepared (caught on the hop). [old english]
- n. - climbing plant bearing cones.
- (in pl.) Its ripe cones, used to flavour beer. [low german or dutch]
