To: Calvin Scott who wrote (11856 ) 10/5/1999 12:19:00 PM From: Ian@SI Respond to of 62574
May be a repeat, but it gave me numerous belly laughs. Enjoy, Ian. ++++++++++ > > The Washington Post recently had a contest for readers in which they > > were asked to supply possible alternate meanings for various words. > > The following were some of the winning entries .. > > > > Abdicate--v., to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach. > > > > Carcinoma--n., a valley in California, notable for its heavy smog. > > > > Esplanade--v., to attempt an explanation while drunk. > > > > Willy-nilly--adj., impotent. > > > > Flabbergasted--adj., appalled over how much weight you have > > gained. > > > > Negligent--adj., describes a condition in which you > > absentmindedly answer the door in your nightie. > > > > Lymph--v., to walk with a lisp. > > > > Gargoyle--n., an olive-flavored mouthwash. > > > > Bustard--n., a very rude Metrobus driver. > > > > Coffee--n., a person who is coughed upon. > > > > Flatulence--n., the emergency vehicle that picks you up after > > you are run over by a steamroller. > > > > Balderdash--n., a rapidly receding hairline. > > > > Testicle--n., a humorous question on an exam. > > > > Semantics--n., pranks conducted by young men studying for the > > priesthood, including such things as gluing the pages of the > > priest's prayer book together just before vespers. > > > > Rectitude--n., the formal, dignified demeanor assumed by a > > proctologist immediately before he examines you. > > > > Marionettes--n., residents of Washington who have been jerked > > around by Mayor Barry. > > > > Oyster--n., a person who sprinkles his conversation with > > Yiddish expressions. > > > > Circumvent--n., the opening in the front of boxer shorts