Thursday, September 20, 2007

The US Weekly Thesaurus

The staffers of US Weekly are all given copies of a modified Thesaurus on their first day. Some excerpts:

106 dating
Synonyms: canoodling, all smiles, only had eyes for, flirting, spotted cuddling, smooched, dined à deux, smitten, beau of six years

465a not dating
Synonyms: split, finished, ex-wife, dumped, romance came to a halt, ended their relationship, came to an impasse, Bridget Moynihan and Tom Brady, Jen and Brad

677 wear
Synonyms: donned, shopped in, stepped out in, paired, rocked in, looked chic in, toted (exclusively for use with handbags)

428 color
Synonyms: gunmetal-gray, vibrant green, crimson stain, peachy nude, Madagascar

170 exercise
Synonyms: Pilates, yoga, flab busters, Dancing with the Stars, Harley Pasternak devotee

66 source
Synonyms: fellow diner, the friend, mystery blond, his/her rep, an insider, pals in her inner circle, an onlooker

Roget's New Edition Thesaurus.
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