New Definitions

The Washington Post's Style Invitational 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:

Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the reader who doesn't get it.

Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very high.

Foreploy: Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of obtaining sex.

Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease.

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.

Glibido: All talk and no action.

Dopeler Effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at
you rapidly.

Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a refund from the IRS, which lasts until you
realize it was your money to start with.

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