Posted by PS on June 10, 2004 at 12:47:37:
In Reply to: Bill's turn.... posted by giveawayboy on June 10, 2004 at 04:52:07:
: pit = an object which can fill a space (as in a peach) or is a space which can be filled by an object.
: dessert = can be a reward (no dessert until you eat your dinner) or a punishment (he'll get his just desserts)
: execute = to carry out or to end.
: these may or may not be autoantonyms. i'm sure steve will know. help me....
Yes, they are. The third one is especially good. :-)
However, the second word is really two words: desserts and deserts (deriving from the word "deserve").
Of course I guess your just deserts could be desserts, if you are very good, or deserts (like the Sahara), if you are very bad. Naaaahh... ;-)