quip (kwĭp) n.
- A clever, witty remark often prompted by the occasion.
- A clever, often sarcastic remark; a gibe. See Synonyms at joke.
- A petty distinction or objection; a quibble.
- Something curious or odd.
I don’t read books as much as I’d like to, but I read alot: Web sites, magazines, newspapers, anything I get my hands on that’s interesting. Susan, on the other hand, is like a shark in a feeding frenzy around books.
There are times when we come across little sayings that we love and use a lot. For example, we watched “The Birdcage” last night which is full of great lines we use around the all the time.
For example:
Celsius: Chewing gum helps me think.
Albert: Sweetie, you’re wasting your gum!
We want to share our favorite chuckle to laugh riot quips we come across. I’ve found a couple in the paper the past few days.
Here’s the first entry in our Quips and Quotes category. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Every time he opens his mouth, I’m going to help him put his foot in it.
–Commissioner Bruce Davis, on remarks made by fellow Commissioner Billy Yow over Yow’s comments on miniority hiring standards.