Georg Christoph Lichtenberg(1742 – 1799), deutscher Physiker und Meister des Aphorismus

Definition: (noun) The trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern. Synonyms: unconcern, indifference. Usage: He looked about him always, with the cold, easy nonchalance of the man of the world. Discuss

© Alfred Selacher(*1945), Schweizer Lebenskünstler

Definition: (adjective) Open to argument or debate. Synonyms: arguable, debatable, moot. Usage: He certainly looked at her friend a great deal, but the expression of that look was disputable. Discuss

Wer immer die Wahrheit sagt, kann sich ein schlechtes Gedächtnis leisten. Theodor Heuss1. Deutscher Bundespräsident1884 – 1963

© Hans Ulrich Bänziger(*1938), Schweizer Psychologe und Schriftsteller

noun: Water.

Definition: (adjective) Engrossed in oneself and one's own affairs; selfish. Synonyms: egocentric, egoistic. Usage: She's too self-centered to take any interest in my troubles. Discuss

noun: A rhythmic tapping of fingers, knuckles, or feet.

Definition: (noun) A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States. Synonyms: Italian sandwich, poor boy, sub, Cuban sandwich, grinder, zep, torpedo, wedge, submarine, bomber, hero. Usage: When…

«La sete di possedere è causa di ogni male: fu per essa che accaddero tutti i fatti che il mondo chiama poco puliti.» (Nikolaj Gogol)

«Gli uomini quando sono tristi si limitano a piangere sulla propria situazione. Quando si arrabbiano, allora si danno da fare per cambiare le cose.»

© Gerhard Kocher(*1939), Dr. rer. pol., Schweizer Politologe und Gesundheitsökonom

noun: A confused mess.

Definition: (verb) To link together or join (one) with another. Synonyms: complect, interconnect. Usage: The policies, though distinct, are interlinked. Discuss