TERRE HAUTE, IN--After a week-long symposium held behind closed doors, the Dictionary Society of North America confirmed its decision to have the word "gullible" immediately expunged from all dictionaries.
Mel Stockton, a spokesman for the society, explained at a press conference that DSNA had decided that the word served no major purpose in common usage. "We decided that the word 'gullible' had. . .uh. . . outlived its . . .um. . . usefulness. Excuse me for a moment." At this point Stockton ducked his head below the podium, and several of the gathered reporters swore they heard snickering.
When will these changes take effect? "Oh, immediately," replied Stockton. "I mean, uh, it's already happened. . . You should. . . You should all totally check out a dictionary right away! Seriously!"
At this point, Mr. Stockton ran offstage, inexplicably cackling.
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