Daily Archives: January 30, 2010

Recto

PRONUNCIATION: (REK-toe) http://wordsmith.org/words/recto.mp3 MEANING: (noun) A right-hand page of a book or the front side of a leaf, on the other side of the verso. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin (folio) recto, (the leaf) being right, ablative of rectus, straight, right. Getting … Continue reading

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Lurid Past

After three years of marriage, Kim was still questioning her husband about his lurid past. “C’mon, tell me,” she asked for the thousandth time, “How many women have you slept with?” “Darling, ” he protested, “if I told you, you’d … Continue reading

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Big as a Grill

A couple had been married 15 years. One afternoon they were working in the garden together. As the wife was bending over pulling weeds, the husband said, “Honey, your butt is getting big. I bet it is as big as … Continue reading

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Super Bowl Ticket

A guy named Joe receives a free ticket to the Super Bowl from his company. Unfortunately, when Joe arrives at the stadium, he realizes the seat is in the last row in the corner of the stadium, he’s closer to … Continue reading

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Tough Final

Two football players were taking an important final exam. If they failed, they would be on academic probation and not allowed to play in the Sugar Bowl the following week. The exam was fill-in-the-blank. The last question read, “Old MacDonald … Continue reading

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