Another gem from the Copy-Editing List (CE-L for short; collectively known as the CE-Lery):
Among my favorites:
- Attic's a little dusty.
- Smoke doesn't make it to the top of his chimney.
- Thinks "Moby Dick" is some kind of venereal disease.
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Looks like a pretty complete collection...
Posted by: Nell | February 26, 2005 at 10:29 PM
One of my math professors in college actually described one of the music professors as a "half-sandwich short of a picnic". I am still laughing about that one.
Posted by: Laura | February 27, 2005 at 10:31 AM
How about several French fries short of a Happy Meal?
Posted by: Pa Bear | February 27, 2005 at 12:41 PM
My favorite: "The lights are on but the house is on fire"
Posted by: John | February 27, 2005 at 07:49 PM
And my favorite is:
"Routinely outsmarted by cheese."
Posted by: Sarah | March 01, 2005 at 11:02 AM