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11/08/21 Grif.Net – Post’s Word Plays (p.1)

11/08/21 Grif.Net – Post’s Word Plays (p.1)

The=
Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational once again invited readers to take =
any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or =
changing one letter, and supply a new definition.  Longtime friend =
of the grif net blog Jim Mott forwarded some winners:

 

1. =
Intaxicaton: 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. =
Cashtration: The act of buying a house, which renders the subject =
financially impotent for an indefinite period of time.

 

4. =
Bozone: 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.

 

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.

 

[st=
ay tuned for more]

 

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Dr Bob Griffin =

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www.grif.net

"Jesus =
Knows Me, This I Love!"