 Last
month's question: “For 30 points, what do Terry Bollea, Dwayne Johnson
and Steve Borden have in common?” Two correct answers were received,
from Davis Pan, of course, and from newcomer Lee Berkowitz. They identified
Terry Bollea as “Hulk Hogan”, Dwayne Johnson as “the Rock” and Steve Borden
as “Sting”, wrestlers all. Both get the 30 points. I guess there are not
too many wrestling fans in the Porsche Club. Does anyone out there remember
Gene Stanlee, Mr. America? That’s more from my era.
Ramblings
Devon Darrow of the Northeast
region submitted the following. I'm sure you'll find it quite amusing.
The Washington Post recently
published a contest for readers in which they were asked to supply alternative
meanings for various words.
The following were some of
the winning entries:
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Flabbergasted (adj.), appalled
over how much weight you have gained.
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Abdicate (v.), to give up all
hope of ever having a flat stomach.
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Carcinoma (n.), a valley in California,
notable for its heavy smog.
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Esplanade (v.), to attempt an
explanation while drunk.
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Willy-nilly (adj.), impotent
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Negligent (adj.), describes a
condition in which you absentmindedly answer the door in your nightie.
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Lymph (v.), to walk with a lisp.
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Gargoyle (n.), an olive-flavored
mouthwash.
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Bustard (n.), a very rude Metrobus
driver.
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Coffee (n.), a person who is
coughed upon.
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Flatulence (n.) the emergency
vehicle that picks you up after you are run over by a steamroller.
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Balderdash (n.), a rapidly receding
hairline.
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Testicle (n.), a humorous question
on an exam.
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Semantics (n.), pranks conducted
by young men studying for the priesthood, including such things as gluing
the pages of the priest's prayer book together just before vespers.
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Rectitude (n.), the formal, dignified
demeanor assumed by a proctologist immediately before he examines you.
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Marionettes (n.), residents of
Washington who have been jerked around by the mayor.
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Oyster (n.), a person who sprinkles
his conversation with Yiddish expressions.
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Circumvent (n.), the opening
in the front of boxer shorts.
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Frisbatarianism (n.), The belief
that, when you die, your soul goes up on the roof and gets stuck there.
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The Washington Post's Style Invitational
also 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
some recent winners:
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Sarchasm: The gulf between the
author of sarcastic wit and the reader who doesn't get it.
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Reintarnation: Coming back to
life as a hillbilly.
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Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted
very high.
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Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously.
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Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease.
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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.
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Glibido: All talk and no action.
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Dopeler effect: The tendency
of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.
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Intaxication: Euphoria at getting
a refund from the IRS, which lasts until you realize it was your money
to start with.
September
This month's question: For
50 points, explain the current usage of the phrase "mind the gap."
Please send your trivia answers
to me at 6930 N. Woodridge Drive, Parkland, FL 33067 or, if you prefer
email, via HWasser @ix.netcom.com. They must be postmarked or emailed by
the 14th of the month of publication.
Please send your trivia answers
to me at 6930 N. Woodridge Drive, Parkland, FL 33067 or, if you prefer
email, via HWasser @ix.netcom.com. They must be postmarked or emailed by
the 14th of the month of publication.
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