Stan Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 The Washington Post's Mensa Invitational asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here is an edited version of this year's winners. 1. Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with. 2. Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly. 3. Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future. 4. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period. 5. Giraffiti: Vandalism spray painted very, very high. 6. Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it. 7. Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you are running late. 8. Hipatitis: Terminal coolness. 9. Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. 10. Karmageddon: It's like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the earth explodes and it's, like, a serious bummer. 11. Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you. 12. Glibido: All talk and no action. 13. Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly. 14. Arachnoleptic Fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you've accidentally walked through a spider web. 15. Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito that gets into your bedroom at 3:00 a.m. and cannot be cast out. 16. Caterpallor (n.): The color you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you're e ating. Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com
D. Allan Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 jetroleum - can the next person give it a def.? Quote dAb O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!
Moderators Bravus Posted May 9, 2008 Moderators Posted May 9, 2008 Describes the stratospheric upward flight of fuel prices. Quote Truth is important
Moderators Bravus Posted May 9, 2008 Moderators Posted May 9, 2008 As opposed to 'Jethroleum', which is what you find when shootin' at some food Quote Truth is important
Amelia Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Brutha Bouregard Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 As opposed to 'Jethroleum', which is what you find when shootin' at some food Brother Bravus, A most wonderful display manipulatin' the English dictionary.....Most wonderful indeed.... Quote
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