A Modest Proposal is when somebody suggests that eating babies might not be such a bad idea. This is taken from the satirical book of the same name written by Jonathan Swift in 1729. He frankly suggested that poor people ought to sell their children as food to the upper class in order to stimulate the economy and bring Ireland out of a sort of depression. Here's an excerpt: "A young healthy child well nursed, is, at a year old, a most delicious nourishing and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee, or a ragoust."
Jane- "That infant child looks delicious. I think we should eat him."
John- "That sounds like a modest proposal to me."
John- "That sounds like a modest proposal to me."
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Intern: Here are your 3000 photocopies, sir.
Boss: Oh thank you.
*intern leaves*
Boss proudly says to friend: That's my "protege".
Friend: More like your "proteslave".
Boss: Oh thank you.
*intern leaves*
Boss proudly says to friend: That's my "protege".
Friend: More like your "proteslave".
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if answered yes the other must orally remove the ring off the cock.
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Girl 1: OH MY GOD OH MY GOD IM GETTING MARRIED.
Girl 2: oh my gosh how did he propose
Girl 1: well it was a penis proposal.
Girl 2: a what?
Girl 1: so we were in the car driving home when he all of a sudden whipped his dick out.
Girl 2:.....
Girl 1: but on the end of his GIANT dick was beautiful diamond studded wedding ring, so then i blew him to get the ring off.
Girl 2: oh my gosh how did he propose
Girl 1: well it was a penis proposal.
Girl 2: a what?
Girl 1: so we were in the car driving home when he all of a sudden whipped his dick out.
Girl 2:.....
Girl 1: but on the end of his GIANT dick was beautiful diamond studded wedding ring, so then i blew him to get the ring off.
by The Retarded Vacuum January 15, 2014
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Joker: chale ese, i proposed a couple weeks ago
Lil' Puppet: for reals foo? congratulations a
Joker: for reals, she tolls me she was pregnant and i was all, "for reals? we better get married a."
Lil' Puppet: thas the chicano proposal right there mang, thas wassup vato.
Joker: chale ese, i proposed a couple weeks ago
Lil' Puppet: for reals foo? congratulations a
Joker: for reals, she tolls me she was pregnant and i was all, "for reals? we better get married a."
Lil' Puppet: thas the chicano proposal right there mang, thas wassup vato.
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Conservation between John and Mary features an awkward silence.
John: So, How about that Local sports team?
Mary: What a Proposalation?!
John: So, How about that Local sports team?
Mary: What a Proposalation?!
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A combination of the word protocol and the word goal.
A combination of the word protocol and the word goal.
Yair: Bayern scored their second goal in the game!
Stav: Yeah but its the last 5 minutes they're still going to lose the game...
Yair: yeah, its a protogoal.
Stav: Yeah but its the last 5 minutes they're still going to lose the game...
Yair: yeah, its a protogoal.
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