You may know of a “made-up” word you have heard someone else use, or even one you have made up, for those times when existing words just don’t do the job. A few that come to my mind include; 1)Cubular- describing any cube-shaped object The noun form is “cubularity”. 2)Vulch- to hover around waiting for someone else to discard something (in the manner of a vulture.) I have, for instance vulched many a parking space. 3) Dismarry- a word my grandmother (who had recently had a stroke) came up with, when she couldn’t think of the word “divorce.” What are some of your (clean) examples?
I use one right in these posts-PERSUASION-appearance, description:Yesterday I had a fine shave, but today's was one of a different persuasion.
Growing up I learned "caddywhompus" which meant something was crooked. Referring to the item that was out of alignment my father might say, "This thing's all caddywhompus".
Kummerspeck (German) Excess weight gained from emotional overeating. Literally, grief bacon. Tartle (Scots) The nearly onomatopoeic word for that panicky hesitation just before you have to introduce someone whose name you can't quite remember. And two Dutch verbs... IJsberen -- to pace back and forth like a polar bear Uitbuiken -- to "let your belly out" after a good/filling meal. Often involves undoing one's belt.
That was awesome! And it reminded me of the paper I am currently writing for my masters degree (yeah, I am getting too old for this). There are a lot of catch phrases that really don't mean much. However, I can help a business maximize their network through a converged infrastructure, putting voice, vtc, and data through the wide area network instead of putting it on separate transmission media. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
"Hopsibizzlefuzzle" A word spontaneously created by a college friend to be used in place of an expletive whilst harming oneself in the presence of polite company. It caught on and was used profusely within our circle of friends whenever harm befell us. It really is a satisfying word. Play around with emphasizing different letters and syllables. It also lends itself well to different accents. Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk
Tartle is just the word I needed. I have this experience often. That said, this word also seems like a good term for the, as my mom calls them, "shuffling toots": gas that slips out unexpectedly when an older person is engaged in ambulatory behavior. Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk
I just tried out a couple different versions to see how it worked changing the emphasis. My coworkers are now looking very concerned... I've got to say, it's a rather addicting word! I also think Fartknocker and Dillweed should be officially recognized as words.
Dillweed and Fartknocker are Beavis and Butthead official! Keep up the Hopsibizzlefuzzle. It will catch on. Or you will become the office nutjob. Both can be fun. Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk
Years ago, many years ago.... While staying at a friend's cabin on a river. There were about 5 of us including his mother. That night after an all day rain, we were chased inside by millions of flying insects. They covered anything lit up. A large flying creature with pinchers was against the window. His mother yelled out.... Look, look...a gully snapper! Now any large flying pincher insect thing, is called a.... Gully Snapper. tp
Korea has lots of funny ones, here are a couple: If you say you or someone has a swollen liver it means drunken courage. The water is good means lots of beautiful women or good looking men. My film was cut means I was so drunk I don't remember anything I went to and came back from Hong Kong means you had great sex
That could also be a new pandemic baby name if said with a French accent... cove-ee-doe. Someone will do it.
