A friend of mine sent me a Word Play list three years ago. While searching for something else, I came across it in my computer and thought I'd share it. Whether you're a writer, reader, or editor (or all three), enjoy this Play on Words. The Washington Post's Mensa Invitational one year invited readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are the winners: • Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period of time. • Ignoranus: A person who's both stupid and an a-hole. • Intaxicaton: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with. • Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly. • Bozone ( n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the n...

It's the second Tuesday of the month, time for Word Play! I'll pick words that sound alike, but don't look alike. You can use them in phrases, sentences, or more. The trick is to include as many of them as you can and still make sense, or be silly if you wish. Playing with words instead of worrying about how or where to use them is a great way to wake up a sluggish imagination. Here's the first batch: Would - A conditional verb form - Would you care to donate? Wood - A noun - His head is like a block of wood. And More: Weigh - Verb - I won't weigh myself today, maybe not tomorrow either. Way - Noun - Show me the way to go home. And Lastly: Write - Verb - Tell me, why do I write? Right - Noun first, adjective second here - It's my right to be right. Okay, now go ahead and play in the comment section below. -------------------------------------------------------------- Morgan Mandel http://morganmandel.blogspot.com http://facebook.com...