Apronyms

Apronyms => Apronym Creation => Topic started by: Angela on April 30, 2004, 12:23:29 PM

Title: Made up words
Post by: Angela on April 30, 2004, 12:23:29 PM

I was thinking about what to call the bookmark Tony sent me, and the gifts I am currently shopping for, when I came up with this:

SOUVEFAR
Strange Object Usually Via Envelope From Another Realm

A souvefar is like a souvenir, except it's from somewhere you've never been anywhere near. Some souvefars start out as souvenirs but become souvefars when given to friends or family back home; others are bought at local souvenir shops and delivered to friends overseas.

Has anyone else thought of things like this which ought to be words, but aren't?

Title: Made up words
Post by: Sean Lamb on May 01, 2004, 03:17:24 AM

Every winter around here, the snow kicked up by car tires collects on fenders and mudflaps.  When the snow pile gets heavy enough or if the weather warms up a little, these clumps fall off, making what I call carpu.

CARPU
Crust Accumulates, Residue Piles Up