Word of the Day: Saturday

SATURDAY, n. Day in which the first half is devoted to making plans; the second wriggling out of them.

F

FUR, n. The substance worn by our most agreeable friends.

T

THANKFULNESS, n. Emotion we experience most profoundly when everyone else is out Black Friday shopping and the house is finally quiet.

SNOW

SNOW, n. A cosmic sign for “Maybe you should stay in this weekend after all.”

S

 

SAINT, n. Friend who understands that “quiet” is not the same as “dull.”

R

REASONABLE, adj. The notion that a cat makes an above-average dinner companion.

Q

QUIET, adj. A vague, relative term used to describe introverts; ironically, one we almost never choose to describe ourselves.

P

PAPER, n. Handy shield on train, bus, or airplane; occasionally readable.

O

OVERSTIMULATED, adj. Mental state of toddlers and introverts around 5 p.m.

N

NAP, v. Euphemism for “close my eyes and pretend to be asleep so no one talks to me.”