Daffy definitions contest

We all know words that sound like they could have an alternate meaning.

For example, there’s “coffee” noun, a person who has been coughed upon.

There’s “abdicate” verb, to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.

And there’s “negligent” adjective, describes a condition in which you absent-mindedly answer the door in your nightie.

Getting the hang of it? Good.

The Journal-World wants you to have some fun and come up with alternate meanings for any or all the following words. Also, we’d like for you to share any wacky definitions you might come up with on your own.

Just fill out this form (or write your definitions on a separate sheet of paper, if you need more room) and send to Daffy Definitions, Jan Biles, arts-features editor, Journal-World, 645 N.H., Lawrence, 66044, or e-mail jbiles@ljworld.com. Be sure to include your name, address and phone number on your entry. Deadline is Friday.

We’ll publish the funniest definitions sometime in September.

Here are our words:

Wakarusa

Campanile

macadamia

Tonganoxie

gigabyte

Enron

intercom

Botox

bankruptcy

telemarketer

smart growth

gargoyle

lymph

balderdash

oyster

Pokemon

The T

Alvamar

Be sure to list your own, too!