[SallyC]

The Washington Post's Mensa Invitational once again
asked readers to take any word from the dictionary,
alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter
and supply a new definition.

Here are this year's winners.

1. Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which
lasts until yourealize 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. (This one got
extra credit.)

10. Karmageddon: It's like, when everybody is sending
off all these reallybad vibes, right? And then, like, the
Earth explodes and it's, like, aserious bummer.

11. Decafalon (n.): The gruelling 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 three in the morning
and cannot be cast out.

16. Caterpallor (n.): The color you turn after finding
half a worm in the fruit you're eating.

And the #1 pick:

17. Ignoranus: A person who's both stupid and an
asshole.

I can see myself using, Bozone layer, glibido, sarchasm and ignoranus, often...

[tovaxin_lab_rat]

I love this!!!! Thank YOU Sappy!

I can see myself using several of these new words!


6. Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic
wit and the person who doesn't get it.

I especially like this one!!!

[AfterMyNap]

These are so fun, Sal, this is a list from 2005, and I think, one of the most popular. The Washington Post hosts a weekly "Style Invitational" with all kinds of challenges. I love that column!

This week it's to use the two-word header from a dictionary page as if it's a compound word. They're pretty good, check 'em out here:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...052202472.html

[SallyC]

Yeah, Nappy, I knew it was an old one....did they make a new one?

Thanks for the link.

[AfterMyNap]

Originally Posted by SallyC

Yeah, Nappy, I knew it was an old one....did they make a new one?

Thanks for the link.

I haven't seen that particular challenge in awhile, it doesn't mean they haven't done it, I just haven't seen it. It's not actually sanctioned by Mensa, the nickname is just that. I'll keep an eye for the next one and let you know if/when they do another one-letter challenge. It's really fun, isn't it?

Mine didn't win.. Humbility n. The condition pursuant to crushing exposure involving politicians.

[SallyC]

Originally Posted by AfterMyNap

Mine didn't win.. Humbility n. The condition pursuant to crushing exposure involving politicians.

I like it..

OOOOH, I see a new game thread by AMN...HeeHee

[ewizabeth]

LOVE LOVE LOVE these Sally!!!!

I'm going to save these for future reference!

[Kitty]

We should have our own list.....here's one:


Electile Dysfunction: Any voting that takes place in Florida.

[Riverwild]

Originally Posted by herekitty1960

We should have our own list.....here's one:


Electile Dysfunction: Any voting that takes place in Florida.

I think in Florida's case that would be CHRONIC electile dysfunction!!

[mom23angels]

I will have to add: Barp: the ability to make harp musical notes through burping. I don't know how my 4 yr. old does it but he has some type of talent in burping on command.