A Defining Word, by Ray S

Words are wondrous. They can say very much or they will tell nothing. For instance:

Perhaps

Maybe

No or yes

Why, when and where

Radical and conservative

Gay and straight

Bi- and trans

Black and white

Under the heading of often used four-letter words:

Love

Lust

The “F word,” short for fornication, sin or fun

The “S word,” short for natural fertilizer

Did you ever wonder about the people locked up in windowless padded cells that invent the pretentious words to the different brands of automobiles? What is a lexus, elantra, exterra, ultima, infinity, passat, tourage, cayenne, cayman, etc., etc.

What about all of those wonder drugs?

Cealis or Viagra

All the antacid remedies

Sleeping pills with names that are unpronounceable along with all their side effects

Call your doctor if it lasts longer than four hours or doesn’t solve your distress in four hours.

I have fallen in love with that good looking everyone's, man or woman, hotel bedroom partner especially when the sponsor’s name flashes on the TV screen.  No, it isn’t Viagra, but something else like Chivgro??? Never mind, the sponsor’s name; just see if we can get the number of that vitally mature handsome senior citizen.

This list could go on forever, but I’m afraid there is far too much for me to define for you, so when you’re completely out of anything better to do, you can take my place and define whatever you may choose to, and “Happy trails” oops that has eleven letters. Better try “ciao,” (definition, good bye.)

© 22 February 2016 

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