Scribblings

Dictionary of Truth

Gossip: Noun, person

Someone whose life is so dull,

That interest can only exist,

In the fables of others.

A life

So vapid,

It is in danger

Of dissipating.

Politician: Noun, a person (almost)

Someone trapped

Between

The pockets of finance

And

The will of the people.

Economist: Noun, person

Someone who

Predicts future events,

With the precision

Of a weather forecaster

Or astrologist,

But thinks

They have some scientific proof

Because: Maths.

See also: charlatan, huckster, snake oil salesman.

Bank CEO: noun, a person (though we have doubts)

Personality type previously reserved

For dictators, Mafioso's, genocidists.

Capable of ingesting feces

For a fee.