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The Ex Files
American and English English provide rich territory for use (and misuse) of the native tongues. "Ex", for example, has been shown in the newer dictionaries as having the meaning of "former" or "prior", such as "Ex" for ex-husband or ex-wife.
Here are some more "ex's" all with made-up definitions and some made-up words that express a former "something". For example (ex-ample) might mean somebody who just went through Madame Froggy's Instant Skinny weight loss program; "ample" often being used (nicely) to describe those who are "calorically challenged".
See if you can identify the "ex" word that goes with the definition. I've done the first one. And have provided a few letters here-and-there as hints in the others.
"former astronaut": exorbitant
"newly acquired cosmetic surgery": ex_ _ai_
"last year's super model": exp_ _ _d
"Jurassic skunk": ext_n_t
Here are some more "ex's" all with made-up definitions and some made-up words that express a former "something". For example (ex-ample) might mean somebody who just went through Madame Froggy's Instant Skinny weight loss program; "ample" often being used (nicely) to describe those who are "calorically challenged".
See if you can identify the "ex" word that goes with the definition. I've done the first one. And have provided a few letters here-and-there as hints in the others.
"former astronaut": exorbitant
"newly acquired cosmetic surgery": ex_ _ai_
"last year's super model": exp_ _ _d
"Jurassic skunk": ext_n_t
Answer
"explain" means the person was formerly "plain" and is not now ("ex")."exposed" means the person is no longer "posed" (as a top model) ("ex")
"extinct" means the skunk is no longer living and no longer "stinked" ("ex")
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I loved it, although by the title i first though it had something to do with The X-files series
Nicely written!
Nicely written!
Thanks smarty! I'm glad you liked it!
Maddamme Froggy you have excelled yourself again!
saw this in review and just knew it was yours
saw this in review and just knew it was yours
Gee, dutchy thank you! (wonder what made you think it was mine?! )
Wow. Froggy, that took a lot of thought. It had to, because it sure took a lot of thought on my part, trying to figure out those words - LOL. Adorable teaser. Never would have thought of any of those words like that. You are definitely good at making people think! I guess thats why this is BRAINgle with BRAIN - TEASERS. LOL. I had a time trying to figure this one out. But it made me kick myself when I read the answer! Great Job! You are a Pro! keep 'em coming! I love them!!!!
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TJ HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TJ HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you TJ for the hug!
And thank you tjsmom for such a glowing comment on my teaser! I'm really glad that you enjoyed!
And thank you tjsmom for such a glowing comment on my teaser! I'm really glad that you enjoyed!
nice one froggy, your ingenuity and effort are apparent. I enjoyed it!
Thank you, dtaggart, for the nice compliment!
Great teaser I didn't get some but I still enjoyed trying to figure them out
Thanks fshncrzy. I'm glad you liked it.
You have proportionialiesed yourself again, good show! Bravo old chap.
in other words that was really good keep it up
by that i dont neccesarily means upstairs as such.
Thank you zig! I understood completely! Glad you liked my teaser.
You really are great at this!!!!
I did'nt get the first word, but I got the rest. This one also put a smile on my face!
I did'nt get the first word, but I got the rest. This one also put a smile on my face!
Thank you love! I'm glad that you like my teasers!
You always make me think, alot. How do you come up with these things!
Thanks again rmd! As to how I come up with a rebus - I just keep writing down ideas and then hope one works!
That was really good ! Wonderful imagination ! I got two btw !
brainster thank you for the great comment!
Really cute one.
mitzimesser thanks for the comment and glad you liked it.
Clever teaser, took a lot of thought. Thanks for posting.
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