Arabian Proverb
Never give advice in a crowd.
Ghost of a Chance
An atheist is a man who has no invisible means of support.
…Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
Daffy-nition
Kiss: A noun, though often used as a conjunction; it is never declined—it is more common than proper and is used in the plural and agrees with all genders.
A Modern Aphorism
People think, and people feel; but what they think doesn’t always agree with what they feel.
America or Armenia?
There is no greater sign of a general decay of virtue in a nation than a want of zeal in its inhabitants for the good of their country.
…Joseph Addison
Auditory Slip
Edo: Did you say your son’s girlfriend was a belly dancer?
Bedo: No, I said ballet dancer.
What’s in a Name?
Isadjanian: Arabic and Persian in derivation, identified as a descriptive term, Isa is defined as Jesus, and djan as soul or dear; therefore, dear Jesus or soul of Jesus.
Source: Armenian Weekly
Link: Uncle Garabed’s Notebook (Oct. 8, 2016)