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Wurdz, Gideon, 1875-

"An exhausting work of reference to un-certain English words, their origin, meaning, legitimate and illegitimate use, confused by a few pictures [not included]"


THIRST A sensation immediately following a short session at the
free lunch stand.
TIDE An old friend who comes and goes daily but is all in whenever
he gets over the bay.
TITIAN The color a poor red-headed girl's hair becomes as soon as
her father strikes oil.
TIPS Wages we pay other people's hired help.
TOBACCO A nauseating plant that is consumed by but two creatures;
a large, green worm and--man. The worm doesn't know any better.
TONGUE An unruly member that is frequently put out, yet an artist
who's a hard worker at the palate and a great wag among women.
TOUCH A habit common to the impecunious, causing in its victim a
feeling of faintness, followed by a chill or a sense of loss.
TRANSFER A small bit of paper of remarkable strength, being able
to carry a heavy man several miles.
TROLLEY-CAR A conveyance filled with advertisements, and
occasionally passengers, and operated by Poles.
TROUBLE Something that many are looking for but no one wants.
TRUST A small body of capital entirely surrounded by water.
TWINS Insult added to Injury.
TWISTERS An undesirable thing to have on hand.


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