The hyperbole dear to our heart,

And the slang without which speech is "slow,"

Is to make us a "people apart."

Oh, to say (without fines) "quite too-too!"

For dear "awfully jolly" I yearn.

I would "chuck" all my friends, sweet—save you—

To the pathways of Gush to return.

Eh? "Chuck" did I say? That is Slang!

And "Sweet?" That's decidedly Gush!

Oh, let the A.G.S. go hang!