Word: aphrodisiacs
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...Satirists H.L. Mencken and George Jean Nathan published a book called The American Credo. It contained a chrestomathy of shibboleths, prejudices, common beliefs and unexamined truisms held sacred by millions-"That it snowed every Christmas down to fifteen years ago," for example, or "that oysters are a great aphrodisiac." The Credo badly needs updating. In 50 years, America has become a more divided land, and its favorite truisms are less firmly fixed. But a lot of cliché consensus can still be found. In the public interest, TIME herewith proposes a few articles of faith for a revised edition...
Frederick is Frederick Mellinger, 55, the biggest and most durable designer and retailer of passion fashions in the U.S. Others in the mail-order or over-the-counter trade handle a few lines of aphrodisiac undies and false fronts, calves and bottoms. Mellinger conceives, promotes and sells an entire wardrobe for women who fancy the look of Sadie Thompson...
...aphrodisiac," Mr. Clark responded promptly...
...Neither one is an aphrodisiac," reaffirmed Mr. Clark, laughing. Mr. Bryson was still puzzled...
...thought an aphrodisiac had to be taken-uh-orally...