In class this summer, I learned that Shakespeare invented 3,000 words in English and used them in his plays and poems. How awesome is that? I hope that I can introduce some new vocabulary into the American vernacular through blogging. My first suggestions are:
Pootbood: (noun) This was appeared as the word verification for a comment I wanted to leave on Formula Fed & Flexible Parenting. I think it works very nicely as a new curse word, especially when someone is lying to your face. "You pootbood!" has a nice ring to it, and says to me, "You fucking liar! How dare you!"
Rantom: (noun) My brother-in-law invented this word at breakfast yesterday morning. It is for a rambling rant on that ranges across several random topics. I really love it. I frequently have rantoms.
Along with douche nozzle, I am working to incorporate rantom and pootbood into my vocabulary, so I shall be ready with a smart word for every possible situation. New words take time, though.
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You and OS will have a nice time together next weekend because he loves making up words. His are not as humorous as yours!
ReplyDeleteI think "awesome" was actually a Shakespeare word.
ReplyDeleteI already gave you "gullnado" from my sis, didn't I? The circling vortex of seagulls over a garbage dump.
Goldie sneezes when she is happy to see me. It isn't related to anything nasal - it is a sneeze of sheer happiness. I call it a "sneezle."
Great words! We are carrying on an important tradition by sharing them.
ReplyDeleteYou remind me I need to write about a word I've used since high school which doesn't exist. Oh, and I also use definitively - hmmm... is that a real word? Blogger didnt' say no. (I accidentally typed Blooger - I like that too)
ReplyDeleteNice try, lady. My entire comedy act in the 80s was comprised of neologisms that I called "Sniglets". Certainly you will recall my 1987 New York Times Bestseller with the same name. Or perhaps you have VHS recordings of my numerous appearances on Home Box Office's Not Necessarily the News where I was the exclusive Sniglet commentator. Expect a lettersuit from my lawyer (oh there I go again with my Sniglets -- that's an angry letter from an attorney that makes you think I'm going to sue your ass for intellectual property violations, but really that's all I can afford since my shtick hasn't worked since 1991.)
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