Someone who gets hurt in war or an accident is a casualty. So, if a guy gets hurt while wearing a tuxedo, is he a formality?
Oh, that was really bad…
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Thanks. It came to me in a dream.
Oh, that’s bad!
‘He that would make a pun would pick a pocket,’ said Stephen, ‘and that miserable quibble is not even a pun, but a vile clench.’ – Patrick O’Brian (The Far Side of the World, Ch. 4)
When I read it, I thought it was a Slood-worthy post ![]()
Badger pundit.
Someone who gets hurt in war or an accident is a casualty.
Surely someone who gets hurt for wearing a T-shirt and jeans would be a ‘casualty’? ![]()
If it happened at a university they would then be classified as a faculty?
…or, if you are a regular patient in an ambulance you become known for your hospitality? ![]()
A casualty gets hurt by accident, in a one-off incident. Deliberate and prolonged pain is property.
… which reminds me:
Q: Why does an Anarchist always use tea-bags?
A: Because proper tea is theft.