A satirical lexicon of witty, cynical definitions that skewer religion, politics, love, and human folly with biting dark humor.
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A satirical lexicon of witty, cynical definitions that skewer religion, politics, love, and human folly with biting dark humor.
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The Devil's Dictionary was begun in a weekly paper in 1881, and was continued in a desultory way at long intervals until 1906. In that year a large part of it was published in covers with the title The Cynic's Word Book, a name which the author had not the power to reject or happiness to approve. To quote the publishers of the present work: "This more reverent title had previously been forced upon him by the religious scruples of the last newspaper in which a part of the work had appeared, with ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Satirical takes on love and marriage; brief sexual-love references
Violence & gore
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Occasional violent metaphors used in satirical definitions
Profanity
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Sharp cynical diction; some coarse period phrasing and attitudes
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Frequent sharp satire targeting faith, clergy, and religious belief
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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Devil persona frames the satire; no ritual or occult practice
Political content
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Pervasive satire of politics, power, morality, and social norms
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Other
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