The Washington Post has published the winning submissions to its yearly neologism contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternative meanings for common words. The winners are:
Coffee (n.), the person upon whom one coughs. (editorial note. Special significance these days) Flabbergasted (adj.), appalled over how much weight you have gained. Abdicate (v.), to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach. Lymph (v.), to walk with a lisp. Gargoyle, olive-flavoured mouthwash. Flatulence (n.), emergency vehicle that picks you up after you are run over by a steamroller. Balderdash (n.), a rapidly receding hairline. Oyster (n.), a person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms. And some more "Medical Definitions From CARP, Calgary Chapter" (Shared by Brenda Muirhead) Artery: the study of paintings Bacteria: back door to cafeteria Barium: what doctors do when patients die Benign: what you be, after you be eight Caesarean: section a neighbourhood in Rome Cat scan: searching for kitty Cauterize: made eye contact with her Colic: a sheep dog Coma: a punctuation mark Dilate: to live long Enema: not a friend Fester: quicker than someone else Fibula: a small lie Impotent: distinguished, well known Labour pain: getting hurt at work Medical staff: a doctor’s cane Morbid: a higher offer Nitrates: rates of pay for working at night, normally more money than days Node: I knew it Outpatient: a person who has fainted Pelvis: second cousin to Elvis Post-operative: a letter carrier Recovery room: place to do upholstery Rectum: nearly killed him Secretion: hiding something Seizure: Roman emperor Tablet: small table Terminal illness: getting sick at the airport Tumour: one plus one more Urine: opposite of you’re out.
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