Mensa Invitational

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Author: Bookemdono
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 9:19 am
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No Bush jokes allowed in this thread, but the following is good fun. #17 just might catch on.

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 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.

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

Author: Mrs_merkin
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 9:35 am
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Thanks for the big laughs! #6, #10, #17 are my faves...

#15 IS Broadway

Author: Broadway
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 9:46 am
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LOL...love it...just buzzin ya Mrs M and can't go away...really...the one, true, living God really loves you lots and is gently waiting for you to return to Him. Buzz Buzz...

Author: Missing_kskd
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 10:06 am
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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.

Been using this definition between friends for years!

Damn good list.

Author: Roger
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 11:34 am
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I have been dealing with #6 for years.....

One of my faves has always been Vidiot......

Here, supply the definition for these......

Basshole.......

Whoresome.......

Author: Mrs_merkin
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 3:15 pm
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"God...is waiting for you to return to Him"

What gives you the right to judge me and my "status" with God.

I think that you are delusional and/or mentally ill.

Author: Chris_taylor
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 3:33 pm
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"I think that you are delusional and/or mentally ill."

Well Broadway is in radio and that might explain part of it.

Author: Roger
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 4:14 pm
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...Are there additional posts in here that I'm not seeing?????

Author: Broadway
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 4:20 pm
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I'm just an ongoing saga...me and God. Chris...thanx for the rib...I resemble those remarks! Preping up to start a new thread soon thank God!

Author: Mrs_merkin
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 8:33 pm
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Answer the question, Broadway.

Author: Marvin_the_martian
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 8:47 pm
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Dont hijack the thread Merkin.

Author: Mrs_merkin
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 11:56 pm
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Smite me, Ignoranus.

(God told me to say that.)

Author: Skeptical
Friday, May 30, 2008 - 12:00 am
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4. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period.

Yup, I inflicted this on an unsuspecting victim. Wait till she finds out the garage door is being held together with masking tape and superglue! :-)

Author: Skybill
Friday, May 30, 2008 - 12:16 am
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UCLA - What happens when the smog clears over Los Angeles.

Author: Mrs_merkin
Friday, May 30, 2008 - 7:26 am
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UCLA - University of Chemeketa - Lancaster Avenue


(sorry, it's only funny to Salem-area People)

Author: Broadway
Friday, May 30, 2008 - 7:35 am
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>>What gives you the right to judge me and my "status" with God

Just assessing the content/spirit of your comments. We all can use more of God in our lives.

Author: Roger
Friday, May 30, 2008 - 8:49 am
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Please specify which Salem.... I live in Salem, and I don't get it....

Now, University of Cibatta's - Lincoln Avenue, I would get....


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