New Words for the Lexicon

Author: djte

Date: February 3, 2004

by djte
2-03-04
The Washington Post had a contest to add/delete/change one letter from a real word to make a new one and supply a definition. These are the best ones.
Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.
Glibido: All talk and no action.
Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.
Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease.
Hipatitis: Terminal coolness.
Ignoranus: A person who's both stupid and an asshole