“What has a head like a cat, feet like a cat, a tail like a cat, but isn’t a cat?” Answer: a kitten! A 1948 children’s joke book has lots of these to share with kids. Plus: an easy explanation for the difference between...
Mia in Sumter, South Carolina, wonders: Is there a better term than adult child to describe one of your children who’s now a grownup? It’s hard to come up with a better, one-word expression for one’s adult offspring, and words such...
lifestyle disease n.— «Such abundance has helped lay the foundation for coronary artery disease, stroke, high blood pressure, arthritis, adult-onset diabetes, obesity and several kinds of cancer. These diseases, once called degenerative...
fluffy n.— «If you’re not familiar with the term, a fluffy—known in Australia as a baby cino—is basically a tiny cup filled with froth and sprinkled with chocolate for the pint-sizers, allowing them to think of themselves as coffee...
tea sommelier n.— «This malarkey, and a “tea sommelier,” appear aimed at the impressionable young. But Heartbeat’s menu, with entrees pushing $30, is priced for adults.» —“An Irregular Heartbeat” by Steve...
bucket baby n.— «I also hate to see bucket babies or unhappy children confined against their will to a stroller or carseat while a parent is oblivious or gives them a token “you’re okay” while she continues her adult stuff...