tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post7174599576227475326..comments2024-02-29T21:58:08.162-05:00Comments on Dialogic: Washington Post's Mensa Invitational Contest and Alternative Meanings for Common WordsMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256564770318269688noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-41095540648499426492010-09-23T10:26:01.374-04:002010-09-23T10:26:01.374-04:00I found it very funny but thought it should have b...I found it very funny but thought it should have been titled NEOLOJISM, defined as f*****g around with new words.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13961634079645020615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-17972646639980370992010-08-10T05:51:00.472-04:002010-08-10T05:51:00.472-04:00povetry - 1. What a English major writes when he c...povetry - 1. What a English major writes when he can't find a jobUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14616552034657964497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-32526609109125291932010-08-10T05:44:25.474-04:002010-08-10T05:44:25.474-04:00menssiah - the first one of your girlfriends to re...menssiah - the first one of your girlfriends to remind you that its time to buy tampons.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14616552034657964497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-55752581927958867522010-02-01T18:21:48.131-05:002010-02-01T18:21:48.131-05:00As some of the commenters noted above, no, there i...As some of the commenters noted above, no, there isn't actually a Washington Post "Mensa Invitational" contest. BUT! <br /><br />he Washington Post does have a wonderfully clever humor contest called The STYLE Invitational. And two Invitational contests from 1998 are the sources of many -- but not all -- of the neologisms in the list above. (For example, "decafalon" isn't a one-letter change from "decathlon," is it? Or -- as one commenter noted above -- "caterpallor"?)<br /><br />Much better to see the real thing -- every week at washingtonpost.com/styleinvitational. The Style Invitational is a weekly humor/wordplay contest with unbelievably clever humor contributed by thousands of readers. It's published every Saturday in The Post's Style (features) section, and every Friday afternoon at about 3:30.<br /><br /> The most recent results (Jan. 30, 2010) were for humorous poems about people who died last year. Like this one:<br /><br />Because the AmEx card's their fave,<br />They're here today to tout it.<br />The diggers of Karl Malden's grave<br />Just won't heave loam without it. (Chris Doyle, Ponder, Tex.)<br /><br />Before that, the contest was for<br />made-up homonyms or homophones. Among the winners:<br /><br />Ho-maid: The role of a traditional wife.<br /><br />Hi-deaf TV: Commercials.<br /><br />S-cargo: Snail mail.<br /><br /> You can see links to these contests and dozens of earlier ones at washingtonpost.com/styleinvitational. Or you can become a fan of "Washington Post Style" on Facebook (go to facebook.com/wapostyle ) and you'll get a link to the Invitational when it's posted. I hope you become regular readers and maybe even regular entrants.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Best,<br /><br />The Empress of The Style InvitationalPat Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919206736099677240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-85689440495281511692010-01-25T23:07:17.941-05:002010-01-25T23:07:17.941-05:00it was called the Style Invitational back then.......it was called the Style Invitational back then....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-60868561497246563002010-01-25T22:57:35.390-05:002010-01-25T22:57:35.390-05:00I actually found it on the Washington Post website...I actually found it on the Washington Post website but was dated january 28, 2007. It is now called Change a Little, Change a LotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-46090906120080605202010-01-18T20:48:50.149-05:002010-01-18T20:48:50.149-05:00Sushit - what comes out of you after you have eate...Sushit - what comes out of you after you have eaten sushiUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04768527864194773489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-37137011722280381292010-01-15T07:55:50.530-05:002010-01-15T07:55:50.530-05:00Laburnam - British sheep in FranceLaburnam - British sheep in FranceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-44191716757138217402010-01-13T17:25:53.423-05:002010-01-13T17:25:53.423-05:00My humble contribution:
Inflatuation: irrational...My humble contribution:<br /><br />Inflatuation: irrational attraction to small breasted womenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-79877721101583918392009-12-11T19:24:56.476-05:002009-12-11T19:24:56.476-05:00Malodious (adj.) : Having a bad sound.
(Melodio...Malodious (adj.) : Having a bad sound. <br /> <br />(Melodious + malodorous)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-63155461144057407302009-11-09T16:31:03.404-05:002009-11-09T16:31:03.404-05:00Very clever!Very clever!Chrishttp://www.fortlewisva.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-10522887582842277632009-11-09T08:41:57.179-05:002009-11-09T08:41:57.179-05:00I am not a belly-laugh-out-loud-kind a person, but...I am not a belly-laugh-out-loud-kind a person, but this did it! Thanks, it made my day.Susannahttp://www.relocationreview.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-1838837972103277332009-11-06T06:14:21.321-05:002009-11-06T06:14:21.321-05:00I always enjoy reading these.. great for making me...I always enjoy reading these.. great for making me chuckle and laugh heartily. <br /><br />nice blog by the way, came across it purely by chance but looks promising. <br /><br />Cheers..Spider42https://www.blogger.com/profile/10334405889288329958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-44921990152815384742009-10-13T19:51:36.311-04:002009-10-13T19:51:36.311-04:00Clever and funny, but there's no such thing as...Clever and funny, but there's no such thing as the Washington Post Mensa Invitational. This is a myth spread by e-mail. Don't believe me? Try searching for the genuine source.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-7536739320027724792009-08-14T10:52:49.380-04:002009-08-14T10:52:49.380-04:00conflatulations
Compliment given to someone who h...conflatulations<br /><br />Compliment given to someone who has passed gas in a very loud manner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-17433512059300560922009-07-20T21:55:27.595-04:002009-07-20T21:55:27.595-04:00for the top list:
wambulance (n): the vehicle whic...for the top list:<br />wambulance (n): the vehicle which is sent to relieve the public of whiney peopleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-39864481313718075612009-06-28T03:03:10.443-04:002009-06-28T03:03:10.443-04:00My humble entry : massturbation: a load of wankers...My humble entry : massturbation: a load of wankers.elainesbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-66998131133004738732009-06-18T09:27:56.455-04:002009-06-18T09:27:56.455-04:00I'm surprised they took "frisbeetarianism...I'm surprised they took "frisbeetarianism" - that dates back to an old George Carlin routine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-34129269951982317652009-05-18T20:52:00.000-04:002009-05-18T20:52:00.000-04:00thus more evidence why newspapers will die... than...thus more evidence why newspapers will die... thanks jant10 for catching it...Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14256564770318269688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-77739347943088638522009-05-18T19:58:00.000-04:002009-05-18T19:58:00.000-04:00Thivai Abhor,
And I quote from the 'rules' in the...Thivai Abhor,<br /><br />And I quote from the 'rules' in the first paragraph..."ALTER IT BY ADDING, SUBTRACTING, OR CHANGING ONLY ONE LETTER, AND SUPPLY A NEW DEFINITION."<br /><br /> jant10jant10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-76901741084679665402009-05-18T15:45:00.000-04:002009-05-18T15:45:00.000-04:00jant10,
and...?jant10,<br /><br />and...?Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14256564770318269688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-70149697707095516402009-05-18T15:41:00.000-04:002009-05-18T15:41:00.000-04:00Seems to me more than one letter was changed in Ca...Seems to me more than one letter was changed in Caterpallor...jant10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-21893178987839873912009-03-20T16:57:00.000-04:002009-03-20T16:57:00.000-04:00Dear Anonymous,Mensa is great, I plan on using it!...Dear Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Mensa is great, I plan on using it!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14256564770318269688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-46303471082497897592009-03-20T15:33:00.000-04:002009-03-20T15:33:00.000-04:00Here's one more -MENSA: MALE MENSTURATIONHere's one more -<BR/><BR/>MENSA: MALE MENSTURATIONAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-45039130979949857592009-03-17T17:50:00.000-04:002009-03-17T17:50:00.000-04:00Hillarilious! (Anything that can make Mrs. Clinto...Hillarilious! (Anything that can make Mrs. Clinton laugh!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com