Pleasantry

His matter quite apart -- and it is always interesting -- and abstractedly from his pervasive pleasantry, which is always original, it is a wonder that he is not more esteemed than he is in an age which professes to set store by style. ❋ Various (N/A)

I saw enough to conclude, that Ancennis was not without the characteristic French elegance; and I must once for all say, that the manners of Marmontel are founded in nature, and that the daughters of the yeomanry and humbler farmers in France have an elegance, a vivacity, and a pleasantry, which is no where to be found out of France. ❋ Lt-Col. Pinkney (N/A)

The groundwork of the pleasantry is the identity in form of the proper name with the common noun 'will.' ❋ Sidney Lee (1892)

The form of bicycle he rode long ago became antiquated, but in the humor of his pleasantry is a quality which does not grow old. ❋ Mark Twain (1872)

In fact, the good squire was a little too apt to indulge that kind of pleasantry which is generally called rhodomontade: but which may, with as much propriety, be expressed by a much shorter word; and perhaps we too often supply the use of this little monosyllable by others; since very much of what frequently passes in the world for wit and humour, should, in the strictest purity of language, receive that short appellation, which, in conformity to the well-bred laws of custom, I here suppress. ❋ Unknown (2004)

In fact, the good squire was a little too apt to indulge that kind of pleasantry which is generally called rhodomontade: but which may, with as much propriety, be expressed by a much shorter word; and perhaps we too often supply the use of this little monosyllable by others; since very much of what frequently passes in the world for wit and humour, should, in the strictest purity of language, receive that short appellation, which, in conformity to the wellbred laws of custom, I here suppress. ❋ Unknown (1917)

He says the most sublime things without effort and he often finishes them by a turn of pleasantry which is neither misplaced nor far-fetched. ❋ Unknown (2007)

To shew how little account was made of James's negotiations abroad, there is a pleasantry which is mentioned by all historians, and which, for that reason, shall have place here. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Meilhac and Halévy, having made one success, did not further attempt the same kind of pleasantry -- wiser in this than Mr. Gilbert, who seems to find it hard to write anything else. ❋ Various (N/A)

This laugh fell in continually all through dinner like the note of the triangle in a piece of modern French music; and he had at times a kind of pleasantry, rather of manner than of words, with which he started or maintained the merriment. ❋ Unknown (1898)

'You have the right to indulge in this kind of pleasantry,' said the tortured Mark; 'I know that -- only be moderate if you can. ❋ F. Anstey (1895)

'Madame de Talmond has beauty and wit and vivacity; that turn for pleasantry which is our national inheritance seems natural to her .. ❋ Andrew Lang (1878)

This kind of pleasantry exasperated Durtal, who had no wish to laugh that day; he therefore was satisfied to make a vague bow, wishing to himself that the end of dinner was at hand. ❋ Unknown (1877)

Another kind of pleasantry which he brings forward is interesting, inasmuch as after having been in fashion among the grammarians, and reviving among the monks in the middle ages it has now fallen entirely out of use. ❋ Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange (1873)

Of this kind of pleasantry he gave the Lieutenant of the Tower a specimen, when he said, with as much courtesy as irony, "Assure yourself I do not dislike my cheer; but whenever I do, then spare not to thrust me out of your doors!" ❋ John Cordy Jeaffreson (1866)

As specimens of a kind of pleasantry becoming more scarce every year, some of Sir George Rose's court witticisms are excellent. ❋ John Cordy Jeaffreson (1866)

France, which had been unjustly usurped by another family in times past to his detriment, and which only a mere human invention -- a "pleasantry" as Alva had happily termed it, called the "Salic law" -- prevented from passing quietly to his daughter, as heiress to her mother, daughter of ❋ John Lothrop Motley (1845)

After she [lapped] [on my balls], i decided to [perform] Lucifer's pleasantries on her. ❋ Surprise_Its_Your_Mom_69 (2009)

Piss Pleasantries are only creepy if you don't know the person or are only vaguely acquainted with the person you are exchanging them with. 1. Fabian sees some guy from the third Terminator movie in the washroom at The Freehouse. Even though he's the only other person in the washroom, he chooses the urinal next to him. Fabian: "Hey man, how're you liking Regina?" Guy From [Terminator 3]: "Hnnnnnngh" 2. [Annette]: "Hey, what's your favourite color?" Cheryl: "Get away from me, you [drug addled] bitch!" ❋ BAJohnstonIsMyWeekendDad (2009)

"Did you see [Veruca] the other day? Her fashion sense is awful." "Yeah, I actually exchanged piss pleasantries the other day at [the grocery store]. I was stuck in line with her at the [cashier]." ❋ Mersault77 (2014)

[I hope] you had a good laugh, because after reading that [stupid shit] about Lucifer's pleasantries, you are now [scarred for life]. ❋ ThisAssHole (2009)