Main Entry: 1cray·on
Pronunciation: \ˈkrā-ˌän, -ən also ˈkran\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, crayon, pencil, from diminutive of craie chalk, from Latin creta
Date: 1644
1 : a stick of white or colored chalk or of colored wax used for writing or drawing
Sheik, my two granddaughters call me “bad paw-paw” because I do things like sticking crayons up my nose to entertain them. They think it’s hilarious, and my kids think I’m retarded (sorry Sarah, heh heh). I tell them, if I am, it’s their fault anyway.
Coloring Book:
“a picture book with line drawings intended to be colored with crayons by children”
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
“A coloring book (or colouring book, see spelling differences) is a type of book containing line art for a reader to add color using crayons, colored pencils, marker pens, paint or other artistic media. …”
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coloring_book
MontanaLady over 14 years ago
That was a really good groaner!!!
What a neat place to work…..all that wonderful Crayon SMELL……
Pacejv over 14 years ago
Are they using burnt umber?
ksoskins over 14 years ago
Where’s the sign that says, “Don’t put crayons up your nose”?
S_T_F_U over 14 years ago
Main Entry: 1cray·on Pronunciation: \ˈkrā-ˌän, -ən also ˈkran\ Function: noun Etymology: French, crayon, pencil, from diminutive of craie chalk, from Latin creta Date: 1644
1 : a stick of white or colored chalk or of colored wax used for writing or drawing
cindylat over 14 years ago
Thank you STF_U! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
lewisbower over 14 years ago
I did my 1040 in crayon
MisngNOLA over 14 years ago
Sheik, my two granddaughters call me “bad paw-paw” because I do things like sticking crayons up my nose to entertain them. They think it’s hilarious, and my kids think I’m retarded (sorry Sarah, heh heh). I tell them, if I am, it’s their fault anyway.
Yukoneric over 14 years ago
But, but my crayons think outside the box. Don’t put them up your tail pipe, either.
anorok2 over 14 years ago
…uh…yeah, thanks,STF_U, really,but that’s enough, It’s too early in the morning for this.
jpozenel over 14 years ago
Ohhh! It should have been a coloring book factory. Now why didn’t I spot that?
Now it’s not funny anymore. What was I thinking?
Ushindi over 14 years ago
Coloring Book: “a picture book with line drawings intended to be colored with crayons by children” wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
“A coloring book (or colouring book, see spelling differences) is a type of book containing line art for a reader to add color using crayons, colored pencils, marker pens, paint or other artistic media. …” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coloring_book
Coyoty Premium Member over 14 years ago
If anyone gets out of line, the boss uses colorful language.
mrprongs over 14 years ago
The lines are not my friend. Nor is Tom.
COWBOY7 over 14 years ago
Colorful twist!