Jesting

"Jesting" has reference to those conversational expedients which pander to gaiety in the form of scandal; they are called among us banter and badinage.

Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost Martin Luther 1514

Yes | No | Report from Just Jesting wrote 1 year 21 weeks ago

More on Sarah Palin, Moose Hunting, and Other Stuff 2008

Habitual vehement Jesting against Women renders the Conscience of both the Teller & Hearer insensible by Degrees to very real Wrongs, nay mortal Injuries, that may in the end be done.

The Lipstick Coffeehouse. Ann Althouse 2008

Habitual vehement Jesting against Women renders the Conscience of both the Teller & Hearer insensible by Degrees to very real Wrongs, nay mortal Injuries, that may in the end be done.

"The Intent was to paint a Picture of Mrs. Palin in the Mind of the Audience as a Sow. Such a crude Jape..." Ann Althouse 2008

Habitual vehement Jesting against Women renders the Conscience of both the Teller & Hearer insensible by Degrees to very real Wrongs, nay mortal Injuries, that may in the end be done.

Enough with the pigs, fish, snakes, and lambs... here come the wolves! Ann Althouse 2008

Jesting aside, I might remind readers that the reasons for Paul Wolfowitz to resign go well beyond his recent Shaha-brouhaha.

John Seery: If Wolfowitz Were a Deli Sandwich 2008

Jesting jousts are justified when judging is enjoined by adjusters!

Jesting with Adjusters « Climate Audit 2007

Jesting is a game, and games presuppose equality; it is to obviate any inconvenient results of this temporary equality that players have the right, after the game is over, not to recognize each other.

Modeste Mignon 2007

Jesting, I repeat, better becomes thee than qualms.

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

Jesting aside, I do value your service, I just disagree with your conclusions.

Think Progress » Murtha: ‘There Is No Question’ The U.S. Military Is Turning Against The Iraq War 2006