CONJUGATED PHRASES
Credit: Bertrand Russell
GAMES Magazine - May, 1984

Bertrand Russell originated the idea of "conjugating" phrases according to self-serving social priorites. For example:

I am firm.
You are obstinate.
He's a pigheaded fool.

Later, a challenge offered by London's New Statesman magazine produced these winning entries, among others:

I am sparkling.
You are unusually talkative.
He is drunk.

I am beautiful.
You have nice features.
She isn't bad, if you like the type.

I have reconsidered it.
You have changed your mind.
He has gone back on his word.

GAMES Magazine ran a challenge for readers to submit their own Conjugated Phrases. The six winning entries, published in the Sept. 1984 issue, are listed below:

I am a born leader.
You like to be in charge.
He is power hungry. (Ed  DeLuryea)

I have perseverance.
You hang in there.
She doesn't know when to quit. (Argie M. Leech)

I was mistaken.
You were wrong.
He was out in left field. (Dale Bodian)

I am optimistic.
You are hopeful.
She's living in a fool's paradise. (Robert P. Kitko)

I was deceived.
You were hoodwinked.
He fell for it. (Catherine Kinney)

I am a renaissance man.
You are a Jack-of-all-trades.
He's having an identity crisis. ( Ted Corley)