Bumbledom (noun): The petty actions and mannerisms of pompous but inefficient government officials.
Easy to remember because it's not difficult to envision bumbling fools where you hear this word -- making it a nice noun option to a common adjective.
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013
Balbutiate
Balbutiate (verb): To stammer or stutter
And yet, try saying this word quickly, over and over, and try not to stutter or stammer.
And yet, try saying this word quickly, over and over, and try not to stutter or stammer.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Aprosexia
Aprosexia (noun): Medical term describing an almost complete inability to focus or sustain attention.
This word is notable for the fact that it is the most boring term to contain the word "sex."
This word is notable for the fact that it is the most boring term to contain the word "sex."
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Abligurition
Abligurition (verb): Spending a ridiculously large amount of money on food.
This word is now considered obsolete by the Oxford English Dictionary, which is unfortunate because of the advent of organic food co-ops and stores such as Whole Foods, abligurition has almost become an American way of life.
This word is now considered obsolete by the Oxford English Dictionary, which is unfortunate because of the advent of organic food co-ops and stores such as Whole Foods, abligurition has almost become an American way of life.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Wheeple
Wheeple (verb): When someone attempts a strong and shrill whistle but the result is weak and subdued.
An interesting word whose first syllable actually sounds like a weak whistle.
An interesting word whose first syllable actually sounds like a weak whistle.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Pyknic
Pyknic (noun): Characterized by broadness of girth; dense or stocky. Often in tandem with a short, rotund stature.
How easy is it to remember that the word pyknic describes what happens if you have one too many lavish picnics?
How easy is it to remember that the word pyknic describes what happens if you have one too many lavish picnics?
Monday, July 1, 2013
Tittynope
Tittynope (noun): A small quantity of something left over such as uneaten meat on the side of a plate, or dregs of beer left in the glass.
Admit it, you were thinking it was something else. Such a gutter-mind.
Admit it, you were thinking it was something else. Such a gutter-mind.
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