An annual competition is held by the New York Times to see who can create the best original lexophile. Here are this year’s submissions:
I changed my iPod’s name to Titanic. It’s syncing now.
This girl today said she recognized me from the Vegetarians Club, but I’d swear I’ve never met herbivore.
I know a guy who is addicted to drinking brake fluid, but he says he can stop any time.
A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.
When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U.C.L.A.
I got some batteries that were given out free of charge.
A dentist and a manicurist married. They fought tooth and nail.
A will is a dead giveaway.
With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress.
Police were summoned to a daycare where a three-year-old was resisting a rest.
The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine last week is now fully recovered.
He had a photographic memory, but it was never fully developed.
When she saw her first strands of gray hair, she thought she’d dye.
Acupuncture is a jab well done. That’s the point of it.
Did you hear about the crossed-eyed teacher who lost her job because she couldn’t control her pupils?
When you get a bladder infection, urine trouble.
When chemists die, they barium.
I stayed up all night to see where the sun went, and then it dawned on me.
Fun!
as always it was a great way to start Monday . they were all good. I couldn’t pick a favorite. Thank you
These are great. I laughed out loud at a number. I guess my favorite is a will is a dead giveaway.
Thank you for the Monday morning smiles!