The Washington Post's 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.
Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.
Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly.
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.
Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period.
Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high
Sarchasm:The gulf between the author of sarastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.
Inculatte:Take coffee intravenously when are running late
Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit)
Hipatitis: Terminal coolness
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.
Decafalon (n.) The grueling event of getting through the day consuming only thinkgs that are good for you.
Glibido: All talk no action.
Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.
Arachnoleptic fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you 've accidentally walk through a spider web.
Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot get out.
Caterpallor(n.): The color you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit your're eating.
Ignoranus:A person who's both stupid and an asshole.