Cerulean Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 This is a fun game of neologising to mangle your mental muscles! Here's the official version: '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 then supply a new definition. Here are 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. Foreploy: Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid. 5. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period. 6. Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high. 7. Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it. 8. Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you are running late. 9. Hipatitis: Terminal coolness. 10. Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.) 11. Karmageddon: It's like, when everybody is sending off these bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it's like, a serious bummer. 12. Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you. 13. Glibido: All talk and no action. 14. Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly. 15. Arachnoleptic fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you've accidentally walked through a spider web. 16. Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out. 17. Caterpallor (n.): The color you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you're eating. And the pick of the literature: 18. Ignoranus: A person who's both stupid and an asshole.' *I think these are brilliant - and propose we add our own to the list!* :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerulean Posted May 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 I'll start the ball rolling Clappuccino: Delighted that your coffee has finally arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epinephrine Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Nice Game : How about Conputer - A descriptive word used after the third un-asked for restart of the day. epinephrine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayshela Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 coffee brake - that last minute maneuver when you see a coffee shop you haven't tried yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zadown Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Movie scars - the emotional traumas you can get when you watch some of the most highly paid Hollywood actors "act". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Celes Crusader Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Hypetension - Abnormally high blood pressure caused by a trendy stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethics Gradient Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 sobterfuge - a false display of sorrow Hehe - some of these are great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerulean Posted May 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 (edited) Philatery - praising someone's stamp collection Edited May 27, 2005 by Cerulean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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