Comments on: Weekend Word Wrap: just plain funny sounding words

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:35:38 +0000

I always thought “cattywumpus” was “catterwomper” I guess that is what makes it funny, no one really knows what it is.

My all time favorite word, guaranteed to set 4th graders giggling,is “lolligag” which actually means to dawdle but when you think of the words together, it kind of fits in a weird way- lolli (pop)+ gag (when you choke on the lollipop) Hmmmm…

By: SURREPTITIOUS

SURREPTITIOUS — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:13:41 +0000

surÂ·repÂ·tiÂ·tious

Pronunciation [sur-uhp-tish-uhs]

â€“adjective
1. obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized;
clandestine: a surreptitious glance.

2. acting in a stealthy way.

By: greenstrawberries

greenstrawberries — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:13:07 +0000

Smock always makes me laugh, I think it comes from a Calvin and Hobbes cartoon where Hobbes goes around saying smock, smock, smock because he likes the way it sounds.

By: Pointy-Hatted Geek

Pointy-Hatted Geek — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:37:57 +0000

Hehe… pudding. Trouble said pudding.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:48:45 +0000

My favorite place name is:

Pompano (Beach) – say Pom- pa- no… it is fun and it has so very many fun variations!

POMP a NO

Pom Pa No

Yeah Pompano Beach!

By: Zoey & Me

Zoey & Me — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:46:39 +0000

Jenna Jameson, best bobblehead I could find.

By: Mel

Mel — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:59:35 +0000

The presence of “doula” on your list reminds me of an anecdote that a fellow doula of mine shared.

She was at the hospital, helping the mother-to-be, when the doctor arrived. She overheard the nurse in the hallway updating the doc on the mom’s progress, and informing him that the doula was also there.

She went out to introduce herself, and came across the doctor doing a little wiggly dance, chanting, “Doula doula doula doula!”

By: brian t

brian t — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:56:00 +0000

My fave Bobbleheads have to be the band Rush, who starred in their own little TV show, That Darn Dragon (on YouTube).

For some reason, there seem to be an unusual number of weird words starting with the letter B:, as in the lyrics to King Crimson’s “Elephant Talk”: babble, burble, banter, bicker-bicker-bicker, brouhaha, balderdash, ballyhoo … it’s only talk. 8)

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:20:07 +0000

Add to your list: Quagmire and syzygy!
Say them out loud!
I have a Chicago Cubs bobblehead where the head is a Bear wearing a little baseball hat! So cute.

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:00:47 +0000

JSYK, The bobblehead is Dwight from The Office.

My favorite word is Saskatoon, where a lot of my relatives are from. It just sounds silly.