Thursday, April 29, 2010

Metaphors

Couch Potato:

Couch potato = lazy person. A lazy person buries themselves in the cushions of a couch in safe, sedentary comfort, "vegging out" mindlessly in front of the TV, eyes in a fixed, submissive stare. A couch potato never leaves the home, and cannot be motivated, having everything nearby so they never have to move.

A comfortable sofa is fertile soil for the couch potato.

Road Hog:

Road hog = territorially aggressive driver. The territorially aggressive driver takes up far more space than they need. They tend to push aside other drivers in their efforts for territory and destination, and in doing so, are impolite - even outright greedy, and are deemed unintelligent.

Passive drivers fatten the road hog.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Proverb

Keep your powder dry

Meaning: Be prepared and save your resources until they are needed.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Frank A. Clark

"If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere."

Frank A. Clark

Friday, April 2, 2010

Obscure words

Verboten

Meaning:
- forbidden, as by law
- prohibited

Example:
Several people are just insensitive and rude as there is apparently a sign announced smoking is
verboten on bus.