Yeah – I used Arecibo. The guy was super polite, car was immaculate and he even knew exactly where my obscure cross streets were (no need for directions) I may start hanging out in “pretty brooklyn” more often if I can get home for 14 bucks
More from Mensa:
The Washington Post has also published the winning submissions to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words.
And the winners are:
1. Coffee , n. The person upon whom one coughs.
2. Flabbergasted , adj. Appalled by discovering how much weight one has gained.
3. Abdicate , v. To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.
4. Esplanade , v. To attempt an explanation while drunk.
5. Willy-nilly , adj. Impotent.
6. Negligent , adj. Absentmindedly answering the door when wearing only a nightgown.
7. Lymph , v. To walk with a lisp.
8. Gargoyle , n. Olive-flavored mouthwash.
9. Flatulence , n. Emergency vehicle that picks up someone who has been run over by a steamroller.
10. Balderdash , n. A rapidly receding hairline..
11. Testicle , n.. A humorous question on an exam.
12. Rectitude , n. The formal, dignified bearing adopted by proctologists.
13. Pokemon , n.. A Rastafarian proctologist.
14. Oyster , n. A person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms.
15. Frisbeetarianism , n. The belief that, after death, the soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there.
16. Circumvent , n. An opening in the front of boxer shorts worn by Jewish men.
All, sorry I missed last night. Had plans I couldn’t change. Draft barn is on my radar. Nothing like a good beer and sausage joint. Heading to 105 degree San Antonio tomorrow, at least I can have some Shiner Boch.
ha ha ha
14. Oyster , n. A person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms.
THL comes to mind.
Ahahaha Snappy, no worries. I’ll call your bodega and have them reserve one for you!
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Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at July 16, 2009 9:39 AM”
Snappy, how many people was that for? Or did you spring for the Utopia? 😉
Yeah – I used Arecibo. The guy was super polite, car was immaculate and he even knew exactly where my obscure cross streets were (no need for directions) I may start hanging out in “pretty brooklyn” more often if I can get home for 14 bucks
More from Mensa:
The Washington Post has also published the winning submissions to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words.
And the winners are:
1. Coffee , n. The person upon whom one coughs.
2. Flabbergasted , adj. Appalled by discovering how much weight one has gained.
3. Abdicate , v. To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.
4. Esplanade , v. To attempt an explanation while drunk.
5. Willy-nilly , adj. Impotent.
6. Negligent , adj. Absentmindedly answering the door when wearing only a nightgown.
7. Lymph , v. To walk with a lisp.
8. Gargoyle , n. Olive-flavored mouthwash.
9. Flatulence , n. Emergency vehicle that picks up someone who has been run over by a steamroller.
10. Balderdash , n. A rapidly receding hairline..
11. Testicle , n.. A humorous question on an exam.
12. Rectitude , n. The formal, dignified bearing adopted by proctologists.
13. Pokemon , n.. A Rastafarian proctologist.
14. Oyster , n. A person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms.
15. Frisbeetarianism , n. The belief that, after death, the soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there.
16. Circumvent , n. An opening in the front of boxer shorts worn by Jewish men.
DH, Arecibo will never steer you wrong (no pun intended! well, maybe a little!)
All, sorry I missed last night. Had plans I couldn’t change. Draft barn is on my radar. Nothing like a good beer and sausage joint. Heading to 105 degree San Antonio tomorrow, at least I can have some Shiner Boch.
ah – innuendo is fun!
dh, did you use Arecibo???