by burnstyle | Dec 24, 2018 | American Version
THE SCREAMING MIMIInfans infernas inflictus RANGE: These tiny terrors are actually “changelings”—wicked creatures which the fairies swap for human babies. Screaming Mimis infest public places: churches, fine restaurants, and the occasional concert. Their earpiercing...
by burnstyle | Dec 24, 2018 | American Version
FREUDIAN SYLPHSPes in orae RANGE: This embarrassing sprite can pop out anywhere, but the moredelicate the situation, the more likely her materialization.She frequently appears during introductions to important and sensitivestrangers, and one finds oneself uttering,...
by burnstyle | Dec 24, 2018 | American Version
THE PILL GRIMPrudens pudenda RANGE: There is scarcely a human activity into which this prig-let doesnot stick her (blue) nose, sniffling for smut. She can be found, an expressionof self-righteousness on her puss, snooping through your mail, your past,your motives,...
by burnstyle | Dec 24, 2018 | American Version
THE WEST GHOSTNarcissus Pacificus RANGE: You will find the West Ghost anywhere you go looking to findyourself—from the organic taco stands of Chula Vista to Ken Kesey’scontented cattle ranch in Oregon. In search of cool, the W.G. occasionallydrifts as far north...
by burnstyle | Dec 24, 2018 | American Version
PREPS GHOULStupidissimus scholarum RANGE: These most class-conscious of all sprites haunt private school reunions, society weddings, ski resorts, regattas, hunt club balls, squash, racketball, and bankruptcy courts; that is, wherever the alumni of expensive boarding...
by burnstyle | Dec 24, 2018 | American Version
SWEATSYLPHSAthletarum supportatae RANGE: Once upon a time, these physical phitness phiends plagued only the (otherwise idle) rich. Their exclusive haunts were then-restricted Athletic Clubs, the gymnasiums of well-endowed universities, and elite health spas; so it was...
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