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[Tim Strzechowski]

But that's part of the humor behind the definition, isn't it?  "Ought to be"
implies some sort of choice in the matter, underscoring the man/animal
contrast.

Jeez, I hate having to explain a joke ...



> > MAN, n. An animal so lost in rapturous contemplation of what he thinks
he is
> as to overlook what he indubitably ought to be.
>
> "Ought to be" is like "coulda-shoulda."  And it smells of Church-Lady.
>
> Animals don't rightly care for such talk.
>
> David Morris
>