Washington Post's old words, new definitions
The Washington Post published these winning submissions to its annual contest in which alternate meanings are suggested for common words: 1. Coffee: the person upon whom one coughs. 2. Flabbergasted: appalled to discover how much weight one has gained. 3. Abdicate: to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach. 4. Esplanade: to attempt to explain while drunk. 5. Willy-nilly: impotent. 6. Negligent: absentmindedly answering the door when wearing only a nightgown. 7. Lymph: to walk with a... Sign in to see full entry.