Semordnilap
by Rachel Hoyt
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Palindromes back-
Words like pal and lap,
Or pan and nap,
Or par and rap,
Or pat and tap...
Each pair a semordnilap.
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Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.
Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.
And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard.
Who's the genius that decided not to make the word palindrome a palindrome.
ReplyDeleteI say from now on we call a palindrome, a palinnilap.
I definitely wondered that after learning about semordnilaps. :)
DeleteAnd why is "abbreviated" such a long word? Rarrggghh! Let's storm city hall! ;D
Deletehaha...pretty neat how they did that...a word that does what it means...genius for sure...
ReplyDeleteIt does help you remember what it means, right? :)
DeleteThey got a word for everything these days ;)
ReplyDelete