The Devil's Dictionary: The Skwib Updates: Q

Q

QUOTATION, n. The act of repeating erroneously the words of another.
The words erroneously repeated.

Intent on making his quotation truer,
He sought the page infallible of Brewer,
Then made a solemn vow that we would be
Condemned eternally. Ah, me, ah, me!
–Stumpo Gaker

The Skwib Update:

QUOTATION, n. The act of repeating the words of another in an attempt to appear more intelligent/funny/creative than one actually is. Also, see above.