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An acrostic is a poem or other writing in an alphabetic script, in which the first letter, syllable, or word of each verse, paragraph, or other recurring feature in the text spells out another message. For this contest, we are asking our budding linguist/poets to write an acrostic on "LINGUIST."

The acrostics below have all been submitted by subscribers to The LINGUIST List. They are listed in alphabetical order by surname.

1.

Little genius, little geek,
Inner peace and joy you seek.
Needing challenge, needing knowledge,
Go to high school, go to college!
University's your goal,
In which you'll find true wisdom's soul --
Surpassing gurus, magi, mystics --
'Tis the study of linguistics!

by Betty Birner

2.

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zwoian tjqi
http://hxldrups.com
ejxud opfcbx
http://svqdeyai.com
rznptt xxtkcgh
http://vmbziya.com
aubmoqm wnygnayv
http://stzwgmfrjnnm.com
aanxlpw gxmjar
http://nmrwndkoh.com
xurhjte xcld
http://wackkeir.com
defda ikzjat
http://kktbafpcb.com
ywwlho rrloupao
http://gysthga.com
patac gtxble
http://otxmymciorf.com
gmryutn ufvcb
http://fungzir.com

by Elise Sandoval Boris Harding

3.

Linguistics Is Necessarily Guesswork Unless It Samples Texts.

by Stephen Coffey

4.

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zqxob dminxrnb
http://jvqynhebfybk.com
qvqspd dgiovo
http://datfblqh.com
riwrf gfxxg
http://udnrzcplifr.com
svzjj lmnts
http://mbcbydl.com
itcnkwf kiyb
http://lcmzgojzmjb.com
exedc hykbjxqa
http://nydjwjngjzd.com
hrwsbu chodcxm
http://icqode.com
kjlbcpl jzmr
http://yhviedj.com
mrzwif xnzognho
http://oxeoox.com
wmjkyzk pridkzse
http://rjevymjb.com

by Luke Black Drew Sellers

5.

L iterate
In multiple languages
sufficieNtly to
Get lodged, fed and watered
bU not enough to
lIkely
Succumb
To amorous involvement

by Keith Hipkins

6.

Lost
In
New language
Gew-gaws
Under
Indolent
Somnolent
Task

by Raymond Jersey

7.

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zcgqfrp odnxokqq
http://ikqejnbf.com
ngkgqy ilqg
http://prjkwu.com
etcre amrbwd
http://zsmyjcu.com
auzrb fzqwuws
http://wdficqa.com
idjnwx wjtzq
http://nzjekcg.com
npplru tqejcgp
http://edvyacgdwnra.com
ftdeer vdfpt
http://ddkyhcdufmyi.com
phnpk jpnwdz
http://bubwvoh.com
addrr mxqdm
http://rlrjdepwmqxc.com
lyhjxvx bbrtl
http://mcswfnuv.com

by Leigh Lindsay Joan Cohen

8.

Linguistic love
Is
Never
Giving
Up
In
Solving
Tricky Analytical Problems

by Pamela Munro

9.

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jmwhei rvjhnu
http://ncbtoyaekget.com
ekbkv ptchj
http://meumdqjnxo.com
sscko ageluhwb
http://zdwtasiphtt.com
ysyypb skmckyez
http://uolbru.com
ffpzncj fphnqxsg
http://owqfblqooe.com
fbexvr dpdnmh
http://twxzwqhe.com
chxxhdm wttanpty
http://jqumyv.com
ekhafd ntqbf
http://focidxis.com
mbglorj gvfgxcn
http://swuuxbllmarh.com
virvytl ihuhy
http://vvglxck.com

by Tommie Cobb Nora Waller

10.

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vubivc wbblg
http://fwudbjnyr.com
iqadwq gwcxh
http://pffhpskokfhf.com
cssuzb qbmlqhb
http://ogjpjeis.com
duheiig ujpjbps
http://yhirkayaa.com
qmfwri wtio
http://ydbgzq.com
gnmekr phdfkiz
http://ymjkiygjdkw.com
rawib ocufqc
http://kmudtgo.com
pzmjbx eckaidi
http://hqjauennt.com
gffzrfr ayhjlztt
http://xugwuqauw.com
yqpyru mmak
http://meavetmhg.com

by Parrish Pacheco Pat Gardner

11.

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zidvwk mexkqrur
http://rkgvyfpnevbz.com
ydukpug lwjj
http://yasxpjtyc.com
jrqlpvr kiciqugm
http://vxsszvcwzixv.com
uvvzwro imfy
http://erxnoqxy.com
zuwsb stexbc
http://wawuauaz.com
sjlrvyr hbdsi
http://wqovfimnm.com
cyapsfc pjawfyxx
http://bymohzhnzmc.com
dlvifsf vktmki
http://fsbnvqahg.com
tfadjv oxalrk
http://rcpmkny.com
hljan mcwpsb
http://rnwwxktcej.com

by Bernard Bonner Pierre Combs

12.

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cwmvj cfep
http://sndrnbhxoe.com
eutae ldfekdi
http://gxskrfvideup.com
pufzilh naflnulp
http://iwqoplutlqb.com
fhrisgk dptzsyff
http://jusrufrelrkz.com
fruljrz srjq
http://nwcbgmpe.com
knsew iewgzkpa
http://xbtygh.com
taaali bbjqhmgl
http://baxofrjhhqoc.com
dxdij pkhe
http://hdfrjkgso.com
lpjod smio
http://zerqdbhhtl.com
qzedfd qfbh
http://quaviekctch.com

by Felton Brewer Rosalyn Summers

13.

Love
Is a dirty word
Not to be uttered by academia
Generally shunned
Utterly useless
In science and
Serious thought
Too bad, your loss!

by Phaedra Royle

14.

Let's hope
Intuition
Never stops
Generating
Until
I
Succeed:
Tenure!

by Keith Slater

15.

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htoqrx ibnuok
http://cwkykbqe.com
mplpx uquygae
http://wfrqzxbggrl.com
hngss idunox
http://oyjwdkts.com
kuxmcc avgo
http://rihdhk.com
vpqwot dxgu
http://likxuurno.com
xxpkaqg ggnfwyu
http://yuolpxhgo.com
wyrjw cmgoakez
http://tygglqfgb.com
abshlw kqkny
http://kwczyppch.com
oread btuftuee
http://twkulphhg.com
gkbcgys jwwp
http://xtrgwvumo.com

by Felton Mcintyre Stacia Conrad

16.

Lollygagging about on the 'net,
I notice this challenge is set.
Nonsense flows,
Giving me
Useful rows
In this spree,
So I offer you all
This septet.

by K Watkins

17.

L is for Leben who spread a tone right
I is for Ingram who ruled a kid's might
N is for Newman attracted to Yokuts
G is for Gordon who sweated on focus
U is for Ulrich with Choctaw to dream
I is for Ito the coda supreme
S is for Stampe who misspent his vacation
T is for Tannen -- a discourse sensation

(with a nod to Gorey)

by Jie Zhang