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Category: Books & Writing...
Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 03:25 PM [GMT-6]

So, if I was to start writing
,elyts siht ni stsop ym fo lla
What word would you use
?gniod saw I tahw ebircsed ot

Keeping in mind, of course,
dna luos evitisnes a m'I taht
this is a PG-rated blog.

If you want to know the official correct
revo rosruc ruoy gard ,esnopser
the next couple of lines to highlight the answer.

Boustrophedon: A method of writing in which lines are written alternately in opposite direction, from left to right, and right to left.

Tip o'the Whirly Beanie to MLB for sharing this fun Word of the Day entry.

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Well, "dyslexic" refers to letters within words, but here we're dealing with sentences, so how about "dysenteric"?

I think that one's used already for something else...

Posted by: Kelly at July 30, 2008 04:14 PM

Well you can read it twice as fast...no wasted eyeball movements.

Posted by: Mark at July 30, 2008 04:40 PM

...so how about "dysenteric"?

That may work, because typing it made me a bit queasy.

...no wasted eyeball movements.

We here at the Gazette are all about reducing eyeball wear and tear. Same goes for brains.

Posted by: Eric at July 30, 2008 04:47 PM

goofy - no offense intended

Posted by: bill at July 31, 2008 06:55 AM

None taken; I'd be ecstatic to achieve "goofy"!

Posted by: Eric at July 31, 2008 08:31 AM

!etuc gnad ytterp s'tahT

Posted by: Janie at July 31, 2008 02:16 PM
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