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A snappy word or phrase to describe these

Posted by Brian from Shawnee on April 02, 2006

In Reply to: A snappy word or phrase to describe these posted by Bob Pawsey on April 02, 2006

: I'm tickled by the humorous use of new meanings for old words.
: Examples include:
: ? Rapscallion: Funky spring onion
: ? Disconsolate: A particular embassy
: I haven't been able to learn of a snappy word or phrase to describe these. Does anyone have any ideas?

They're called "daffynitions".

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