Change one letter, make a new word
Some years back, the Washington Post ran a word game where readers took a word and changed it to make a new word, complete with new definition. Some of the winners from the original list were
- Reintarnation – coming back to life as a hillbilly.
- Sarchasm: the gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the recipient who doesn't get it.
- Doltergeist: a spirit that decides to haunt someplace stupid, such as your septic tank.
More winning clever-clogs are here - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...nvit980802.htm
The rules are simple:
- You can only make one change to the original word by adding, changing or deleting a single letter
- The new word must have a sensible meaning.
So, to get the ball rolling...
- Delanky – a tall, thin type of executive whose management style is loved by some, loathed by others.
- Lobying – getting the ear of a county councillor to secure political favours.
- Footbalk – when you refuse to believe that your team has conceded a fifth goal.
- Exsample – when you sleep with your ex, to see if your new squeeze is better or worse than him/her.
