It has been a hundred years since Ambrose Bierce first published his satirical classic (unfortunately as The Cynic’s Word Book, a title he did not choose), so we thought for the summer season, we would update a few terms to reflect the current state of our language.
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BEAUTY, n. The power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband.
The Skwib Update:
BEAUTY, n. A state that can be applied, surgically inserted, grafted or otherwise purchased, but which is nonetheless the most important human attribute.
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