The Washington Post's "Style Invitational" asked 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 recent winners.

Reintarnation

Coming back to life as a hillbilly.

Foreploy

Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of obtaining sex.

Giraffiti

Vandalism spray-painted very, very high . . . .

Tatyr

A lecherous Mr. Potato Head.

Sarchasm

The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the recipient who doesn't get it.

Inoculatte

To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.

Hipatitis

Terminal coolness.

Osteopornosis

A degenerate disease.

Burglesque

A poorly planned break-in. (See: Watergate)

Karmageddon

It's like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it's like a serious bummer.

Glibido

All talk and no action.

Dopeler effect

The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.

Intaxication

Euphoria at getting a refund from the IRS, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.