Saturday, August 25, 2007

I have posted a possible a first step in my search for an antidote to 2 dollar word-itis here.

But I'd love to see some more monosyllabic coupons.

Thank you.

2 comments:

  1. ghost
    grid
    rack
    kid
    (the above courtesy coolidge)
    helm
    guile
    mote
    totes
    sock (not socks, but also not "to sock" -- just one sock)
    gyp
    gym (pronounced "gime")
    blirt
    kip
    fort
    pert
    tip
    pit
    jazz
    jew
    coup
    lieu
    pork
    piss
    slip
    plus
    pus
    whip
    tub
    bun
    gnome
    gnat
    quay
    queach
    qued
    teeth
    hoof
    hooved
    blast
    mist

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  2. Deke.

    [deke (dk)
    tr.v. deked, dek·ing, dekes
    To deceive (an opponent) in ice hockey by a fake: deked the goalie with a move from left to right.
    n.
    A fake, intended to deceive a member of an opposing team]

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