Lexicon. Music that blends into the background. Originally used by Trudeau about New Age (or newage, rhymes with sewage), but Classical, or Jazz, or coffee-shop guitar… All will do. (Which only reminds me of Larry Niven’s bon mot, “The applause should be louder than the music. Play better, or softer.”)
Lexicon. From Bloom County. While sometimes used in the risqué sense, as here, also used to underline various characteristics.
“I’m not going to buy that yarn.”
{ahem}
“Oh, pits. Is it that obvious?”
Lexicon.
About a week before Bloom County went on a substantial sub-plot about Bill the Cat being a Russian spy, there was this glorious 3-day sequence. It has even been quoted in academic papers.
“Foreshadowing” — Your clue to quality literature.
Here, have a link to the very first Bloom County strip, December 8, 1980. Then, you can read through the whole thing. If you want.
Lexicon. Used in many situations where cleaning down to the floor, or clearing a desktop, as appropriate. Originally from Doonesbury, obviously.
Lexicon. From Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns. Sometimes reworked as, “C’mon, Clark. You won’t be late. You hate being late.” Clearly a case of bad memory, since the original is really commenting on Clark’s sleeping habits. (Just for search index: Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Superman, Batman)
