Brevity by Dan Thompson for October 16, 2014

I don’t get it…

Time for a whisk assessment.

“So if you’re not a whisk broom, don’t be short with me.”

The J.A.M. — a “whisk” broom is a small, handheld broom used for brushing things like crumbs from tables or lint from jackets.

Sorry people assume everyone is native to the US.

All the ingredients for a barbroom brawl.

It’s okay, he’s got a handle on it.

what’s the joke

Heh, thanks, guys.

Grasping at straws

Just sweep it under the table, nothing to see here.

The barkeep is a barroom broom.

Did that cowboy with the broom-handle mustache call him a midget?!

Although I like whiskey (bourbon), I prefer whisky (scotch). And could someone draw me a mug of the Calvin & Hops?

Finally got it.

Cowboy said “I’d like a whiskey, Broom.”

The bartender broom took offense at being called a whiskbroom, being full-sized himself. “What did you call me?”

Being called a whiskbroom is obviously not politically correct in the world of brooms. Gotta be careful not to offend…

Hay, you! Don’t give me any lip. or I’ll sweep the floor with ya.

I’m gonna clean up this town.

No, you heard him right. He’s a king mixer. (Just like Paul’s clean old grandfather.) He’s trying to get you to take a shot at him.

No that whisk broom in not my kid. I never sweep with her.

Before all this plastic covering, you kept a whisk broom to brush your suit jacket hanging in the closet or over a chair the night

Dear Al, I assume, to Susan’s point, that you are not from the U.S. The whisk broom that you use on the table, as illustrated above, is short-handled (actually, NO-handled) and is NEVER used on the floor. Nor on clothing, as it would be counter-productive to risk table-leavings on the clothing you just attempted to clean off.

Still, there’s broom for improvement.

I think Dave explained it best, although I did not find that it needed explanation.

And I like whiskey or whisky, but I prefer a good gin.

To Arianne….

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Sorry I fell asleep before I remembered to post this in the wee hours…hope you stop by again!

Posting on several forums in the hopes that you see it.

Thank you, DogDay!

Um…. Al S…. fancy whisk brooms for the table are a bit quaint these days, but were a staple of the first half of the 20th century…some even matched the silver pattern, along with a sterling crumb catcher.Some were meant to be brandished obsequiously upon an already clean table by the maitre d’.

They’re NOT meant for wet food on a wooden surface, they’re meant for dry crumbs, like breadcrumbs, usually on the tablecloth, in a situation where bringing out the actual cleaning supplies would be gauche, such as after the patrons or guests have enjoyed the soup course with accompanying rolls, and the rest of dinner is still to follow.

Lots of people still use the plastic sets like the yellow one I posted for dry crumbs, spilled dry cereal, etc… or non-food scraps of paper, etc.Sometimes they’re “sideways.”

The ones for clothing were obviously completely separate…think of Jeeves, dusting the departing gentleman as a final touch before he leaves the house. It’s a type of clothes brush… surely you’ve owned one of those before the days of sticky rollers?Many were also especially made to match dresser sets, for spilled face or dusting powder.

I thought I made a clear distinction from any sort of broom used on the floor!

still not funny