Things that shrink
Polar ice caps. They’re shrinking, we’re sinking.Trump’s approval ratings. But his golf swing is tremendous!
Our genitals. This water is freezing. That’s our excuse anyway.
Attention spans. We’re surprised you made it this far.
Definitions
To shrink: to become smaller, to reduce in size.a shrink: Slang term for a psychiatrist.
Example: I’m seeing a shrink because my self-esteem has shrunk.
Irregular verb alert! I shrink / she shrunk or shrank / they have shrunk
Shrinking in the news
Global wildlife populations are shrinking rapidly. Biologists are calling it Earth’s 6th mass extinction event (#5 was the dinosaurs dying).Species at risk: lions, salamanders, sea cucumbers, etc. Everything really, but cockroaches.
How to save the planet
Shrink the population. Wanna buy a one-way ticket to Mars?Shrink our appetites. Fewer burgers = more iceberg(er)s.
See a shrink. At least we'll be mentally prepared for our extinction.
Definitions
To shrink: to become smaller, to reduce in size.a shrink: Slang term for a psychiatrist.
Example: I’m seeing a shrink because my self-esteem has shrunk.
Irregular verb alert! I shrink / she shrunk or shrank / they have shrunk
Shrinking in the news
Global wildlife populations are shrinking rapidly. Biologists are calling it Earth’s 6th mass extinction event (#5 was the dinosaurs dying).Species at risk: lions, salamanders, sea cucumbers, etc. Everything really, but cockroaches.
Things that shrink
Polar ice caps. They’re shrinking, we’re sinking.Trump’s approval ratings. But his golf swing is tremendous!
Our genitals. This water is freezing. That’s our excuse anyway.
Attention spans. We’re surprised you made it this far.
How to save the planet
Shrink the population. Wanna buy a one-way ticket to Mars?Shrink our appetites. Fewer burgers = more iceberg(er)s.
See a shrink. At least we'll be mentally prepared for our extinction.
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