Guest guest Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 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 my favorites. Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with. 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. Foreploy: Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period. Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high. Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it. Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. Karmageddon: It's like, when everybody you meet has an attitude, and everything you touch goes wrong, and it's like, a serious bummer. Glibido: All talk and no action. And this is my # 1- Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly. [Or specially, when they are your own ideas] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 > 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. I always wondered where the term " bozo " came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Nisargadatta , Pedsie2@a... wrote: > > 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 my favorites. > > Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until > you realize it was your money to start with. > > > 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. > > Foreploy: Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose > of getting laid. > > Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the > subject financially impotent for an indefinite period. > > Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high. > > Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the > person who doesn't get it. > > > Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. > > > Karmageddon: It's like, when everybody you meet has an attitude, and > everything you touch goes wrong, and it's like, a serious bummer. > > > Glibido: All talk and no action. > > > And this is my # 1- Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem > smarter when they come at you rapidly. [Or specially, when they are your own > ideas] > > I have one: Boozter: A person who thinks that drinking a lot of alcohol will enhance his or her mind. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Nisargadatta , " anders_lindman " <anders_lindman> wrote: > > Nisargadatta , Pedsie2@a... wrote: > > > > 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 my favorites. > > > > Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until > > you realize it was your money to start with. > > > > > > 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. > > > > Foreploy: Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose > > of getting laid. > > > > Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the > > subject financially impotent for an indefinite period. > > > > Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high. > > > > Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the > > person who doesn't get it. > > > > > > Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. > > > > > > Karmageddon: It's like, when everybody you meet has an attitude, > and > > everything you touch goes wrong, and it's like, a serious bummer. > > > > > > Glibido: All talk and no action. > > > > > > And this is my # 1- Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas > to seem > > smarter when they come at you rapidly. [Or specially, when they are > your own > > ideas] > > > > > > I have one: > > Boozter: A person who thinks that drinking a lot of alcohol will > enhance his or her mind. > > :-) Another one: Candyd: Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; unreservedly straightforward manner of a child in a candy shop. Hmm... Maybe that one was a bit lame. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Nisargadatta , Pedsie2@a... wrote: > > 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 my favorites. > Please see: for another take... http://whirledheadquarters.com/WordsoftheWeek.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Nisargadatta , " anders_lindman " <anders_lindman> wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " anders_lindman " > <anders_lindman> wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , Pedsie2@a... wrote: > > > > > > 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 my favorites. > > > > > > Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until > > > you realize it was your money to start with. > > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > Foreploy: Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose > > > of getting laid. > > > > > > Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the > > > subject financially impotent for an indefinite period. > > > > > > Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high. > > > > > > Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the > > > person who doesn't get it. > > > > > > > > > Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. > > > > > > > > > Karmageddon: It's like, when everybody you meet has an attitude, > > and > > > everything you touch goes wrong, and it's like, a serious bummer. > > > > > > > > > Glibido: All talk and no action. > > > > > > > > > And this is my # 1- Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas > > to seem > > > smarter when they come at you rapidly. [Or specially, when they are > > your own > > > ideas] > > > > > > > > > > I have one: > > > > Boozter: A person who thinks that drinking a lot of alcohol will > > enhance his or her mind. > > > > :-) > > Another one: > > Candyd: Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; > unreservedly straightforward manner of a child in a candy shop. > > Hmm... Maybe that one was a bit lame. :-) What about this one: Odvaita: Sometimes two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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