The Wasp — 1881 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **editorial and dictionary definitions** rather than political cartoons. The main content features "Wasp's Improved Webster" — humorous mock-dictionary entries defining words like "PLUCK," "PLOUGH," "POLITICS," and "PONDEROUS" with satirical definitions and small accompanying illustrations. For example, "POLITICS" is defined with a drawing of a politician on horseback, and "PORTABLE" shows a figure carrying something large, illustrating the absurdist definitions provided. The page also includes administrative notices (receipt policy for money paid to the Wasp) and a note about Michael Davitt, an Irish agitator, writing for the publication. The satire operates through **wordplay and ironic redefinition** rather than specific political commentary targeting named individuals.