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Today's post is from the Star Telegram online. Have you ever gone to a party attended by English majors? If not, why not? Maybe it's time you permitted yourself an unforgettable experience.

What you'll notice at these incomparable gatherings is sophisticated wit, rapid-fire banter and hilarious repartee. It takes only one person to get it started with a comment such as "Once plastered, you are ready to paint your walls," which invariably is followed by a moment of repressed mirth, then another offering such as "When well oiled, I find my door easier to open," then "Once loaded, you are ready to launch your program," then "When well stewed, you add the tomatoes to the pot" and "When pickled, I think herring tastes like caviar."

A favorite game among English majors is called Gotcha, which usually begins when someone makes an error in grammar or word choice, sometimes intentionally, something like "You know, I hate how these political polls skewer public opinion," at which point everyone hollers, "Skew!" and from then on you better be careful about what you say. To read the rest of this fun article click here.