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A Devil's Dictionary of Disagreeables

A Devil's Dictionary of Disagreeables

A half dozen dimensions of deplorables.

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Michael David Cobb Bowen
Mar 07, 2021
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Punk

A punk is a man who is a quitter and a coward. Punks put up a barrier between themselves and others that keeps them from being challenged, because to challenge a punk is to defeat him. He won't put up a fight. He depends on society to guard him even though it may involve his anti-social behavior. Punks are often sycophants. This is their best barrie…

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