Learning English sometimes is the funniest and most hilarious thing to do. I am always wondering why “eleven” not pronounce as “onety-one”? As in 21, 31…and so forth, we pronounce as “twenty-one, thirty-one…and so forth. You will also come across the English word “set” has more meanings as compared to other words in English. When you spell “Evian” backwards, it will pronounce as “naïve.” The word “Mayday” actually means “help me” in French. It is written as “M'aidez” in French language. The other word, denim, comes from the French word of “de Nimes.” Next, I am curious about the word “colloquy” which is pronounced as “kolo-kwi” but not “kolo-kwu.” Can anyone tell me why? Maybe I have to ask the language expert to find out the answer. Below are my reasons why I think English is the funniest and most hilarious language to learn so far.
English is rich with variety “nutrients”
These flamboyant words have been invented to refer to specific matters. These colorful, expressive and ebullient words have enriched English with a high value of nutrition. These words appear appalling to you, aren't they? Try to pronounce and say them out as loud as you could make, you will definitely laugh at your belly! Maybe you are not aware that they have been used around the English community quite a while. Here are some of the examples:
- CRAPULENCE: Discomfort from eating or drinking.
- FAFF: To dither or fumble about.
- ARCIPLUVIAN: Many colored, like a rainbow.
- BIBLOBIBULI: People who read so much.
- BOONDOGGLE: An unnecessary or wasteful project.
- NINNYHAMMER: Fool or simpleton.
- COCKALORUM: Absurd, crazy.
- CODOLOGY: Nonsense.
- SESQUIPEDALIAN: Refers to long words.
- BROUHAHA: A noisy argument or commotion.
- CANOODLE: To hug and kiss.
- TATTERDEMALION: A tattered or ragged person
- BALLYHOO: Exaggerated publicity or advertising.
- MUMBLECRUST: A toothless one.
- BAMBOOZLE: Trick or deceive or mislead someone.
- CATAGLOTTISM: Kissing with the tongue. Oooh la la!
- TINTINNABULATION: A ringing or tinkling sound.
- CODSWALLOP: More nonsense!
- FLABBERGASTED: Astonish, agape
- SKULDUGGERY: Dirty work, or it can mean “they're up to no good!”
- MARITORIOUS: Being fond of one's husband.
- NESCIENT: Ignorant.
- DANDIPRAT: A silly, little fellow or urchin.
- RAMBUNCTIOUS: Lively, hard to control.
- DISCOMBOBULATED: Thrown into a state of confusion.
- FLUMMOXED: Confused or perplexed.
- GADZOOKS: An exclamation of surprise or annoyance.
- QUISQUILLIOUS: Trashy, worthless
- SNOLLYGOSTER: A shrewd unprincipled person.
- MUNDUNGUS: refuse; rubbish.
- DIDAPPER: One who disappears only to bob up again.
- PARAPHERNALIA: Personal possessions, or miscellaneous articles.
- DOOZY: Something extraordinary or outstanding of its kind.
- SPONDULICKS: Money, cash.
- FLAMBOYANT: Rich in color, flashy
- HUMUNGOUS: Huge, enormous.
- PUCKEROO: Useless, broken.
- MOLLYCODDLE: To treat too protectively.
- JINGOISM: Aggressive or warlike patriotism.
- GOSSOON: A young lad (French word for boy, “garcon”)
- LOLLAPALOOZA: Outstanding.
- MUGWUMP: Someone who stays aloof.
- NINNYHAMMER: Fool or simpleton.
- PANDEMONIUM: Great noise, confusion and disorder.
- ISHKABIBBLE: A dismissive statement.
- GOBBLEDYGOOK: Unintelligible language, especially jargon or bureaucratese.
- HORNSWOGGLE: Cheating. Popeye's refrain every time Brutus diddled him as “I's bin hornswoggled!”
- JOBBERNOWL: A stupid person, a blockhead.
- LANGUESCENT: Becoming tired.
- LOLLYGAG: To fool around; to dawdle or dally; to spend time aimlessly.
- OOJAH: A thingamabob, whatchamacallit or doohickey.
- PYKNIC: Short and fat.
- PUSILLANIMOUS: Faint-hearted, timid.
English is packed with very hilarious abbreviations
We use abbreviations to ease our task when explaining particular issue to save time of typing. Do you know that these abbreviations stand for the hilarious words? Here are some examples I found.
- APIS: Any Port In a Storm.
- ASTRO: Always Stating The Really Obvious.
- BANANA: Built Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone.
- BHAG: Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal.
- BOOSTER: Balanced, Observed, Objective, Specific, Timely, Enhancing, Relevant.
- CAVEs: Citizens Against Virtually Everything.
- CHAOS: Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome.
- CLAWS: Creating Liveable Alternatives to Wage Slavery.
- DRIB: Don't Read If Busy.
- DUPPIE: A Depressed Urban Professional.
- ESO: Equipment Superior to Operator.
- FIGJAM: Flip I'm Good, Just Ask Me!
- FILO: First In, Last Out.
- FLUF: Fat, Little, Ugly Fellow.
- GAAFOFY: Go Away And Find Out For Yourself.
- GOOMBY: Get Out Of My Back Yard!
- IKIWISI: I'll Known It When I See It.
- IMHO: In My Humble Opinion.
- IMMLY: Is My Medicine Legal Yet?
- MADD: Mother Against Drunk Drivers.
- NOISE: Netscape, Oracle, IBM, Sun, and Everyone else.
- NOTE: Not Over There, Either.
- NUMBY: Not Under My Back Yard.
- OTPOTSS: Orientation Towards People Of The Same Sex.
- SNAG: Sensitive New Age Guy.
- SODDI Defense: Some Other Dude Did It.
- TEOTWAWKI: The End Of The World As We Know.
- URL: Unable to Readily Locate.
English sounds strange when it is rearrange to form other word or phrase
Try to rearrange the English word or name you came across in another word or phrase, you will surely laugh at your results. To make English sounds funny and hilarious, the word you chose must have at least 10 or more than 10 words. The rearrangement of English alphabets to form new words or a phrase is also called anagram. See my results below:
