tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post3240352936918238946..comments2023-10-05T05:20:59.743-04:00Comments on Piedmont Writer: NeologismsAnne Gallagherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-13393232398181771062010-02-04T18:48:07.361-05:002010-02-04T18:48:07.361-05:00This is really cool and fun!This is really cool and fun!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004818838544105847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-65077513148316670252010-02-04T16:45:42.947-05:002010-02-04T16:45:42.947-05:00I thought these were pretty funny which is why I c...I thought these were pretty funny which is why I couldn't resist sharing them. My favorites were 'esplanade' and 'inoculatte'. I wish I had the time to make up some of my own. <br /><br />Thanks for the invitation Pat, I'll definitely take you up on it.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-17394756342845236452010-02-04T16:18:14.306-05:002010-02-04T16:18:14.306-05:00Those are really great. I especially adore the one...Those are really great. I especially adore the one on the Doppler Effect. :) Thanks for sharing these with us.sarahjayne smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589820347348973092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-31921281522621002472010-02-04T15:12:44.855-05:002010-02-04T15:12:44.855-05:00HAHAH! Thanks for the laugh today!HAHAH! Thanks for the laugh today!Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-61976623750138074152010-02-04T13:48:42.242-05:002010-02-04T13:48:42.242-05:00From the Empress of The Style Invitational:
Actua...From the Empress of The Style Invitational:<br /><br />Actually, most (but not all) of both these lists are from two Style Invitational contests from back in 1998 -- it's been added to as it's being passed around cyberspace for the past 12 years. (For example, "caterpallor" and "decafalon" aren't one-letter changes from "caterpillar" and "decathlon," are they?)<br /><br />Much better to see the actual, current Style Invitational humor/wordplay contests, which run every Saturday in The Washington Post's Style (features) section, and are posted online every Friday about 3:30 p.m. (Eastern time) at washingtonpost.com/styleinvitational .<br /><br />The Invitational offers a wide variety of contests, including neologism challenges like the ones above, plus lots of others. This past week's results were for funny poems about people who died last year; the Feb. 6 column will have "shrunken" movie titles with a new plot description (e.g., "Mildly Soiled Harry": 'Are you feeling yucky today?").<br /><br />I hope you check out washingtonpost.com/styleinvitational, where you can see the current column and lots of old ones -- and share those instead of these same 12-year-old ones!<br /><br />I hope you become a regular reader and maybe even a regular entrant.<br /><br />Best,<br />The Empress of The Style InvitationalPat Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919206736099677240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-16399157215148948322010-02-04T11:45:42.647-05:002010-02-04T11:45:42.647-05:00OMG, I am cracking up! These are priceless. I ca...OMG, I am cracking up! These are priceless. I can't pick one favorite, but <em>sarchasm</em> was hilarious!!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing these and brightening my day!<br />((hugs)) NicoleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-47328373037168167872010-02-04T10:17:35.056-05:002010-02-04T10:17:35.056-05:00those are straight up awesomethose are straight up awesomeSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.com