Thursday, July 5, 2007

Week 699: Our Greatest Hit

This week's contest: Take a word, term or name that begins with E, F, G or H; add one letter, subtract one letter, replace one letter or transpose two letters; and define the new word.

Furmentation--what happens to roadkill that has been in the sun too long

Gamblur--someone who doesn't realize just how much they've lost


Gramma rays--the guilt you feel because you know, somehow, your grandma is watching you


Ginetics--procreating while drunk; blaming your low IQ on
fetal alcohol syndrome

Gestopo--(usually preceded by
The) The Pregnancy Police; people who feel the need to give advice to pregnant women ("you really should stop drinking, smoking, etc"), pronounced with a soft G, as in gestation

Getto--(usually preceded by
The) Subdivisions filled with conspicuous consumers

Hallotween--that awkward age when you're too old to trick-or-treat but not old enough to drive or drink


Grannulation--the sneaking up of grandmother-hood; the gradual acceptance that you really are old