# Word morphing game

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 18, 2003, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668 "2003-06-18T10:25:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![french\_frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c77e96/32.png) [@french\_frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/french_frog)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2003, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1501 "2003-12-03T15:05:26Z")

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\*\* Acclame \*\* - Lousy praise

\*\* Semolina \*\*

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**Author:** ![BuddyToBud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@BuddyToBud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuddyToBud)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2003, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1502 "2003-12-03T15:10:35Z")

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**semilina** - half a pudding

**millstone**

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**Author:** ![french\_frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c77e96/32.png) [@french\_frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/french_frog)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2003, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1503 "2003-12-03T15:31:48Z")

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\*\* Treadmillstone \*\* - Latest gym machine where you got to run carrying a backpack full of rocks.

\*\* Backpack \*\*

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Life rule of thumb - Eat or be eaten, and use the treadmillstone if you eat too much.

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**Author:** ![Ex\_Machina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Ex\_Machina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ex_Machina)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2003, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1504 "2003-12-03T18:07:25Z")

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**barkpack** a large handbag that is frequently seen in public urban settings with a chihuahua or a similarly small dog peeking out. (also a verb, as in “I’m going to barkpack Fifi to the fresh market.” or “No Barkpackers Allowed in Store”)

**computer**

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**Author:** ![french\_frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c77e96/32.png) [@french\_frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/french_frog)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2003, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1505 "2003-12-03T19:54:36Z")

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\*\* Computter \*\* - Small USB handle to play Tiger Woods Golf 2002.

\*\* Tiger \*\*

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**Author:** ![BuddyToBud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@BuddyToBud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuddyToBud)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2003, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1506 "2003-12-04T11:14:02Z")

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**tiguru** - striped mentor

**mentor**

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**Author:** ![french\_frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c77e96/32.png) [@french\_frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/french_frog)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2003, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1507 "2003-12-04T12:40:57Z")

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\*\* Mintor \*\* - Guru with a nice breath

\*\* Toothpaste \*\*

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**Author:** ![quiltguy154](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ad7895/32.png) [@quiltguy154](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy154)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2003, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1508 "2003-12-04T13:35:24Z")

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**toothwaste** - a _very_ small tube of cleaning compound, for those with less than a dozen teeth.

**asp**

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**Author:** ![BuddyToBud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@BuddyToBud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuddyToBud)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2003, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1509 "2003-12-04T14:11:02Z")

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**assp** - A vain, self-important, silly, or aggressively stupid snake

**vain**

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**Author:** ![Ex\_Machina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Ex\_Machina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ex_Machina)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2003, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1510 "2003-12-04T15:40:48Z")

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**devain** - to humiliate a self-important shrimp

**shrimp**

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**Author:** ![BuddyToBud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@BuddyToBud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuddyToBud)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2003, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1511 "2003-12-04T15:45:38Z")

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**shrimple** - wrinkled crustacean

**crustacean**

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**Author:** ![french\_frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c77e96/32.png) [@french\_frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/french_frog)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2003, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1512 "2003-12-04T15:53:43Z")

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\*\* Carrouseltacean \*\* - merry-go-round composed of different sea animals such as lobsters, shrimps, crabs, etc.

\*\* Seasick \*\*

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**Author:** ![Ex\_Machina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Ex\_Machina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ex_Machina)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2003, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1513 "2003-12-04T15:53:58Z")

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**crustasian** - shrimp, lobster, or crab prepared in an Oriental style cuisine.

**cuisine**

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**Author:** ![BuddyToBud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@BuddyToBud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuddyToBud)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2003, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1514 "2003-12-04T15:56:13Z")

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**cruiseine** - food served on QE2

**liner**

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**Author:** ![french\_frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c77e96/32.png) [@french\_frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/french_frog)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2003, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1515 "2003-12-04T16:02:15Z")

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\*\* Kremliner \*\* - TN2 \* aka Tsar Nicholas II… I had to look for QE2 !!! 🙂 \*

back to the relevant  
\*\* Seasick \*\*

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**Author:** ![BuddyToBud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@BuddyToBud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuddyToBud)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2003, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1516 "2003-12-04T16:06:15Z")

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**seasack** - hammock

**slumber**

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**Author:** ![El\_Cookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3da27b/32.png) [@El\_Cookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Cookie)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2003, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1517 "2003-12-04T16:07:15Z")

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**seastick** - special stick, which is brought back by your pet dolphin: “Come on, fetch boy!”

**pound**

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**Author:** ![El\_Cookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3da27b/32.png) [@El\_Cookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Cookie)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2003, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1518 "2003-12-04T16:10:07Z")

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sorry, i should’ve previewed my post.

**slamber** - deep sleep caused by hitting someone over the head  
**pound**

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**Author:** ![BuddyToBud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@BuddyToBud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuddyToBud)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2003, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1519 "2003-12-04T16:17:50Z")

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**poundent** - damage by striking repeatedly

**pundit**

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**Author:** ![french\_frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c77e96/32.png) [@french\_frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/french_frog)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2003, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-morphing-game/182668/1520 "2003-12-04T17:51:30Z")

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\*\* Punchdit \*\* - Boxing expert

\*\* Gloves \*\*

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