Page-turners, all.
CAMP: "A cornucopia of frivolity, incongruity, theatricality, and humour." "A deadly, winking, sniggering, snuggling, chromium-plated, scent-impregnated, luminous, quivering, giggling, fruit-flavored, mincing, ice-covered heap of mother love." "The lie that tells the truth." "Ostentatious, exaggerated, affected, theatrical; effeminate or homosexual; pertaining to or characteristic of homosexuals."
How much NICER would modern life be, if we could still refer to such Suppositories* of Wisdom?
ReplyDelete(* This has become accepted usage in Australia, since, during a press conference in his last term of office, the then Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, stated to a press gallery "I am NOT the Suppository of all Wisdom")
And while we are about it, may I ask: Whatever happened to P O I S E ?….
One l o n g s to know.
"A Suppository of Wisdom" could well be the title of that homophobe Abbot's biography... Jx
DeletePS as for the subject of poise, we'd need to consult our expert on such matters here at Dolores Delargo Towers, Miss Arlene Dahl.
I'd rather watch dick twirling (mistress maddie must know all about THAT!); my kitchen isn't all THAT gay (unfortunately); joe weider probably had a small dick; and elsa looks quite proper with "pinkies up!".
ReplyDeleteI am certain Miss Maxwell had her "pinkies up" more than once, my dear... Jx
DeleteI would love a copy of the Elsa Maxwell.
ReplyDeleteI'll keep my eyes peeled. Jx
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