# Thesaurus **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 19, 2016, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309 "2016-07-19T12:24:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 49
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/961 "2020-01-14T13:28:35Z")
1. History is a statement of particular financial expenditures and receipts in the main apparently deceptive or incorrect, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by measuring _branches or shoots of a tree or shrub that have been cut or broken off,_ as regards the greater part or number and trivial in significance jacks, and grunts, mostly Larry Fine, Curly Howard and Moe Howard, and others. ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/962 "2020-01-14T17:16:35Z")
1. _The recorded past_ is a statement of particular financial expenditures and receipts in the main apparently deceptive or incorrect, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by measuring branches or shoots of a tree or shrub that have been cut or broken off, as regards the greater part or number and trivial in significance jacks, and grunts, mostly Larry Fine, Curly Howard and Moe Howard, and others. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/963 "2020-01-14T18:07:53Z")
1. The recorded past is a statement of particular financial expenditures and receipts in the main apparently deceptive or incorrect, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by measuring branches or shoots of a tree or _George W. Bush_ that have been cut or broken off, as regards the greater part or number and trivial in significance jacks, and grunts, mostly Larry Fine, Curly Howard and Moe Howard, and others. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/964 "2020-01-14T19:45:47Z")
1. The recorded past is a statement of particular financial expenditures and receipts in the main apparently deceptive or incorrect, of events, mostly _trifling, nugatory or Mickey Mouse_, which are brought about by measuring branches or shoots of a tree or George W. Bush that have been cut or broken off, as regards the greater part or number and trivial in significance jacks, and grunts, mostly Larry Fine, Curly Howard and Moe Howard, and others. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/965 "2020-01-14T20:36:44Z")
1. The recorded past is a statement of particular financial expenditures and receipts in the main apparently deceptive or incorrect, of events, mostly trifling, nugatory or Mickey Mouse, which are brought about by measuring branches or shoots of a tree or George W. Bush that have been cut or broken off, as regards the greater part or number and trivial in significance jacks, and grunts, mostly Larry _sum of money required to be paid especially to the government as a penalty for an offense,_ Curly Howard and Moe Howard, and others. ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/966 "2020-01-15T13:01:58Z")
1. The recorded past is a statement of particular financial expenditures and receipts in the main apparently deceptive or incorrect, of events, mostly trifling, nugatory or Mickey Mouse, which are brought about by measuring branches or shoots of a tree or George W. Bush that have been cut or broken off, as regards the greater part or number and trivial in significance _fish that are fun to catch, but not good table fare_, and grunts, mostly Larry sum of money required to be paid especially to the government as a penalty for an offense, Curly Howard and Moe Howard, and others. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/967 "2020-01-15T13:07:34Z")
1. The recorded past is a statement of particular financial expenditures and receipts in the main apparently deceptive or incorrect, of events, mostly trifling, nugatory or Mickey Mouse, which are brought about by measuring branches or shoots of a tree or George W. Bush that have been cut or broken off, as regards the greater part or number and trivial in significance _gill-bearing aquatic craniate animals_ that are fun to catch, but not good table fare, and grunts, mostly Larry sum of money required to be paid especially to the government as a penalty for an offense, Curly Howard and Moe Howard, and others. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/968 "2020-01-15T13:24:49Z")
1. The recorded past is a statement of particular financial expenditures and receipts in the main apparently deceptive or incorrect, of events, mostly trifling, nugatory or Mickey Mouse, which are brought about by measuring branches or shoots of a tree or George W. Bush that have been cut or broken off, as regards the greater part or number and trivial in significance gill-bearing aquatic craniate animals that are _a hoot and a half_ to catch, but not good table fare, and grunts, mostly Larry sum of money required to be paid especially to the government as a penalty for an offense, Curly Howard and Moe Howard, and others. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/969 "2020-01-15T14:22:43Z")
1. The recorded past is a statement of particular financial expenditures and receipts in the main apparently deceptive or incorrect, of events, mostly trifling, nugatory or Mickey Mouse, which are brought about by measuring branches or shoots of a tree or George W. Bush that have been cut or broken off, as regards the greater part or number and trivial in significance gill-bearing aquatic craniate animals that are a hoot and a half to catch, but _yucky to eat_, and grunts, mostly Larry sum of money required to be paid especially to the government as a penalty for an offense, Curly Howard and Moe Howard, and others. ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/970 "2020-01-15T14:54:35Z")
1. The recorded past is a statement of particular financial expenditures and receipts in the main apparently deceptive or incorrect, of events, mostly trifling, nugatory or Mickey Mouse, which are brought about by measuring branches or _multiple expressions of frustration_ of a tree or George W. Bush that have been cut or broken off, as regards the greater part or number and trivial in significance gill-bearing aquatic craniate animals that are a hoot and a half to catch, but yucky to eat, and grunts, mostly Larry sum of money required to be paid especially to the government as a penalty for an offense, Curly Howard and Moe Howard, and others. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/971 "2020-01-15T15:32:17Z")
1. The recorded past is a statement of particular financial expenditures and receipts in the main apparently deceptive or incorrect, of events, mostly trifling, nugatory or Mickey Mouse, which are brought about by measuring branches or multiple expressions of frustration of a tree or George W. Bush that have been cut or broken off, as regards the greater part or number and trivial in significance gill-bearing aquatic craniate animals that are a hoot and a half to catch, but _taste really bad_, and grunts, mostly Larry sum of money required to be paid especially to the government as a penalty for an offense, Curly Howard and Moe Howard, and others. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/972 "2020-01-15T19:50:39Z")
1. The recorded past is a statement of particular financial expenditures and receipts in the main apparently deceptive or incorrect, of events, mostly trifling, nugatory or Mickey Mouse, which are brought about by measuring branches or multiple expressions of frustration of a tree or George W. Bush that have been cut or broken off, as regards the greater part or number and trivial in significance gill-bearing aquatic craniate animals that are a hoot and a half to catch, but taste really bad, and _emit a low, gruff guttural sound_, mostly Larry sum of money required to be paid especially to the government as a penalty for an offense, Curly Howard and Moe Howard, and others. Well we collectively ain’t no Ambrose Bierce, but that was pretty good. ‘Twas my phrase so I’ll pass on starting the next one. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/973 "2020-01-15T19:56:09Z")
The punishment which the wise suffer, who refuse to take part in government, is to live under the government of worse men. A bit of wisdom from Plato. 1. The punishment which the _smart folk_ suffer, who refuse to take part in government, is to live under the government of worse men. ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/974 "2020-01-15T20:26:04Z")
1. The punishment which the smart folk suffer, who refuse to take part in government, is to live under the government of _thieves, thugs and rascals_. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/975 "2020-01-15T20:35:18Z")
1. The punishment which the smart folk suffer, who _indicate or show that one is not willing to do something_ to take part in government, is to live under the government of worse men. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/976 "2020-01-15T21:09:57Z")
1. The _penance, chastisement and rebuke_ which the smart folk suffer, who indicate or show that one is not willing to do something to take part in government, is to live under the government of thieves, thugs and rascals _(I think I’ve stitched that back together correctly)_ ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/977 "2020-01-15T21:11:43Z")
1. The penance, chastisement and rebuke which the smart folk suffer, who indicate or show that one is not willing to do something to take part in _a rules-based structure of decision-making, control and administration_, is to live under the government of thieves, thugs and rascals ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/978 "2020-01-16T04:23:29Z")
1. The penance, chastisement and rebuke which the smart folk _experience physical or mental pain or distress,_ who indicate or show that one is not willing to do something to take part in a rules-based structure of decision-making, control and administration, is to live under the government of thieves, thugs and rascals ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/979 "2020-01-16T10:31:18Z")
1. The penance, chastisement and rebuke which the smart folk experience physical or mental pain or distress, who indicate or show that one is not willing to do something to take part in a rules-based structure of decision-making, control and administration, is to live under the _suzerainty_ of thieves, thugs and rascals. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/980 "2020-01-16T12:04:17Z")
1. The penance, chastisement and rebuke which the _capable of making adjustments that resemble those resulting from human decisions, chiefly by means of electronic sensors and computer technology_ folk experience physical or mental pain or distress, who indicate or show that one is not willing to do something to take part in a rules-based structure of decision-making, control and administration, is to live under the suzerainty of thieves, thugs and rascals. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309.md?page=48) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309.md?page=50)