Thursday, May 14, 2026
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Deus Own Noctis

In the encyclical Deus Own Noctis (God Owns the Night), Pope Francis warned that Catholics “can not seek refuge in sleep” in order to enjoy illicit sexual activities. “God sees you when you’re sleeping,” declared the 86-year-old pope. “Any activity Read More

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pun, n

Wordplay exploiting different meanings of a word or differences between two words that sound alike but have different meanings. “Owls are a real hoot.” Often qualified by adding “no pun intended” or “pun intended.” Don’t. If you didn’t intend a pun, choose Read More

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Lizzo Sues Victoria’s Secret

Her $75,000,000 lawsuit hinges on a novel interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which, her lawyers claim, “confers protection” on pink-haired lesbians, 300-pound fatties, and all trannies. Victoria’s Secret “caved into the patriarchy,” Lizzo declared. “What? By featuring models that people Read More

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penultimate, adj.

Penultimate, as civilized people learn in school, means “the next to last.” Penultimate does not mean nor should it be allowed to mean “the most ultimate” or “the most awesome.” The misuse of penultimate leads to atrocities like this headline from Science Direct, “Female Read More