# New words one letter changed from existing words

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**Created:** [June 6, 2002, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-words-one-letter-changed-from-existing-words/112757 "2002-06-06T23:54:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2002, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-words-one-letter-changed-from-existing-words/112757/1 "2002-06-06T23:54:00Z")

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There’s a ‘New Words’ thread elsewhere but this is slightly different. I thought some of you would like to have a go.

The Washington Post’s Style Invitational asks 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 of the 2001 winners, so you get the idea:

**Intaxication** : Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.  
**Foreploy** : Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid.  
**Inoculatte** : To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.  
**Hipatitis** : Terminal coolness.  
**Dopeler Effect** : The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come  
at you rapidly.  
**Ignoranus** : A person who’s both stupid and an asshole.

Any offers?

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**Author:** ![Kerrigan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/49beb7/32.png) [@Kerrigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kerrigan)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2002, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-words-one-letter-changed-from-existing-words/112757/2 "2002-06-07T04:22:36Z")

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