This is what cupboards and closets, top shelves, whatnots and garrets were invented for.—Gefoojets.
Have you a camera? Go forth and garner gefoojets.
“That thing” you keep because it was given by a dear friend—beware of it—’tis a gefoojet. (See Thusk.)
Seven years I kept her letters—how
Some time, I hoped to read them!
Alas, they are gefoojets, now!
I know I’ll never need them.
But still gefoojetry survives,
And makes us slaves to Things;
Each day Gefoojet, all our lives,
Some useless present brings!
Gix´let, n. 1. One who has more heart than brains. 2. An inveterate host; an irresistible entertainer.
Gix´let-y, a. Brutal kindness; misguided hospitality; an overdose of welcome.
“Have some more of this—please do—I insist—I made it myself!” So says the gixlet, as she passes the piccalilli. (See Vorge.)
The gixlet insists upon paying your fare everywhere, he begs your pardon, when you step on his foot. He introduces you to everybody he meets. In public, he praises you with excruciating conspicuousness. At home, he insists upon your going to church, or showing you over his new house.
He says, “Why haven’t you been before?” (See Wumgush.)