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I learn some very interesting things when I write. Because I string words together to tell story, and because I try very hard not to repeat words in a novel too much, I often look up synonyms to make my storytelling more compelling. Which can lead me to some very odd, often funny, English words.
Well, I think they’re English anyway. Here are a bunch that might make you laugh, or at least raise a curious eyebrow:
Allegator — Someone who alleges
Argle-bargle — A loud fight or quarrel
Batrachomyomachy — Making a mountain out of a molehill
Bumbershoot — An umbrella
Bumfuzzle — To confuse
Callipygian — Having an attractive butt
Collywobbles — A bellyache
Crapulence — Discomfort from eating or drinking too much
Doodle Sack — Bagpipe
Ecdysiast — A stripper
Flibbertigibbet — Nonsense
Formication — When it feels like ants are crawling over your skin
Frankenfood — Genetically modified food
Hobbledehoy — An awkward young boy
Oocephalus — An egghead
Smellfungus — An eternal pessimist
Tittynope — A small bit of leftovers
Winklepicker — A type of shoe from the 1950s
There you go. Some fun words I wanted to share with you. But just because I shared them doesn’t make me a panjandrum who wants to bombard you with taradiddle.
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Hahaha… Thank you for sharing such a wonderful list of funny words! Cheers 👍😂💕
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Reblogged this on theowlladyblog.
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Thank you so much!
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Excellent:.. Will have to study them… Thanks for sharing. Aquileana 🔆➰
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It’s amazing — surprised by all the interesting words out there. Lol
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Love those! 😀
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I know. Real eyebrow raisers, right? 😊
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Ohhhhh they’re old English (GB) all right. I would love to use them in real conversation just for the fun of it.
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You and me both!
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Now, THOSE are funny. Cute post.
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Yeah, I loved these, too. There are so many out there, it was hard choosing!
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