new words

[Sean McMahon]

Well, this wouldn't fit the criteria for mensa, but here'sone
esbecity: the ability to insolate someone from the truth in such a manner to
cause long-term harmful affects.  Many comercial gui-based computer systems rely
on esbecity to teach and befuddle their users.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ann K. Parsons" <akp at eznet.net>
To: "Speakup is a. screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 12:21 PM
Subject: new words


> Hi all,
>
> Apparently, my file didn't attach itself.  This probably should go to
> the ohno list if it hasn't before.
>
> Ann P.
>
>
>
> >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. Read them carefully. Each is an artificial
> >word with only one letter altered to form a real word. Some are
> >terrifically innovative:
> >
> >
> >
> >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. (This one got extra credit.) 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 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 pick of the lot:
> >
> >
> >
> >17. Ignoranus: A person who's both stupid and an asshole.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> -- 
> Ann K. Parsons
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