wordplay and literary devices
"Bang", "crash", and "pow".
onomatopoeia
ABC and 123.
alphanumeric (alphabetic + numeric)
City which has also been named Lygos, Byzantium, and Istanbul, among others.
A preschool educational approach part of the transition from home to school; German.
kindergarten
To bend repeatedly; or to contract one’s muscles.
flex
"Madam", "racecar", and "Never odd or even".
palindrome
American multinational technology company influential in the rise of PCs.
Microsoft (microcomputer + software)
Incapable of correction or improvement, often in the context of behavior.
incorrigible
A meeting at an appointed place and time; French.
rendezvous
Having a pH greater than 7.
basic
"Bittersweet", "jumbo shrimp", "sophomore".
oxymoron
The most basic unit of information in computing.
bit (binary + digit)
A dense, towering, vertical cloud that often has fuzzy outlines at the upper parts, and that generally produces thunderstorms, rain or showers.
cumulonimbus
A branch of mathematics that deals with abstract systems and the manipulation of expressions within those systems; Arabic.
algebra
What may be coming from a leaky faucet.
drip
"Blushing crow" (instead of "crushing blow"), "runny babbit" (instead of "bunny rabbit"), and "caking a bake" (instead of "baking a cake").
spoonerism
An overnight accommodation site located along a highway and with an orientation to the outside.
Book of the Bible from which the quote “there is nothing new under the sun” is taken.
Ecclesiastes
Marketplace consisting of consisting of multiple small stalls or shops; Persian.
To give a smooth, glossy surface to; or the glossy surface itself.
glaze
"Wheels" (as in automobile), "brass" (as in military officers), and "Kleenex" (as in facial tissue).
synecdoche
Considered the deadliest known natural substance ever recorded in chemical literature and commonly used for therapeutic and cosmetic purposes.
botox (botulinum + neurotoxin)
The belief in the importance of the destruction of religious images.
iconoclasm
A human-powered watercraft typically propelled by means of a long, double-bladed paddle; Inuktitut.
kayak
In photography and film, it means the lighting is dim or dull, often to create a chiaroscuro effect.
low-key