The Satanic Supplement

Arrogance,n. Superiority without shame.

Blopticle,n. An unavoidable but nonetheless unforgivable social embarrassment.
She never could think what to do about Matilda; whenever there were guests she simply stood there in the middle of the room and acted the blopticle all evening.
Addipose Wurple

Debate,n. Two or more monologues in alternating current.

Foetus,n. A microcosm of the population explosion: mindlessly expanding, endlessly consuming, wriggling blindly towards the blood and squalls.

Journalism,n. The first draft of history. Since history is written by the winners, the usual practice is to draft it in the interests of the powerful, thus ensuring for posterity the continued freedom of the Press.

Massacre,n. Police action carried out by the other side. Collateral damage without democratic sanction. Multiple homicide in the name of any abstraction which lacks official approval.

Post-coital,adj. The point in a sexual relationship at which borders are put under guard and tariffs forcibly imposed.
A charming and sensitive spider
Had long grieved that love was denied her.
One day to her lair
Came a male sweet and fair;
So she ate him, and that satisfied her.
Rev. Wibley Beamish

Respect,n. Servility towards your admirable self.

Tradition,n. A robust species of wall, built over several generations, against which the old regularly beat the heads of the young.

Versatile,adj.(Management Relations) Equipped with more than one subordinate.