In its natural state, the child tells the literal truth because it is too naive to think of anything else. Blurting out the complete truth is considered adorable in the young, right smack up to the moment that the child says, 'Mommy, is this the fat lady you can't stand?

Many people mistakenly think a new technology cancels out an old one.

If it's against state law, it's generally considered a breach of Etiquette.

Washington knows that it is not safe to kick people who are down until you find out what their next stop will be.

We already know that anonymous letters are despicable. In etiquette, as well as in law, hiring a hit man to do the job does not relieve you of responsibility.

Adorable children are considered to be the general property of the human race. Rude children belong to their mothers.

many of the guests will eventually leave the table to watch football on television, which would be a rudeness at any other occasion but is a relief at Thanksgiving and probably the only way to get those people to budge.