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Boxing
A mutual infliction of brain damage for the amusement of the public. |
Braces
Over-the-shoulder straps worn by schoolboys and working men of old, and now sometimes by toddlers, to keep their trousers from falling down; a fashion statement widely imitated by fast-track corporate climbers. In the U.S., a barbed-wire fence erected around a virgin's teeth to snag the tongues of overly ardent suitors. |
Brain
The seat of cerebration; the source of wonder; a two-room cottage occupied by an artist and an accountant engaged in a perpetual tug-of-war. |
Brassiere
The original anti-gravity device. |
Broadway Musical
Currently a circus without elephants or memorable tunes, aimed at impressionable out-of-towners who mistake garishness for entertainment, and grandiosity for talent. |
Bulimia
Retched excess. |
Bull Market
In stock speculation, the triumph of greed over fear. Antonym: Bear Market Fear's revenge. |
Bully
A belligerent oaf who torments the innocent to enhance his self-esteem; e.g., a gang member, a mobster, a beefy ten-year-old or an influential theatre critic. |
Bureaucracy
A stubborn clog in the sewer pipe of government. |
Bureaucrat
The mole-like creature who enjoys lifelong job security and a generous pension for making sure the pipe stays clogged. |
