Deadword of the Day: Ornithoscopy
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Ornithoscopy: A marriage of sorts between bird-watching and soothsaying . (Not to be confused with Ornithology; the study of birds.)
As in: According to experts in Ornithoscopy, the birds tell us that this movie will cost around 8-10 dollars to see in theaters. Amazing!
Deadword of the Day: Ostentiferous
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Ostentiferous: That which brings monsters or other strange and dangerous creatures.
As in: Looks like an ostentiferous version of “Lost”. I’m in!
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Deadword of the Day: Tantrels
Friday, September 26, 2025
Tantrels: Incurably lazy people.
As in: The tantrels are everywhere, and they seem to be multiplying!
Deadword of the Day: Mouse-web
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Mouse-web: (cobweb) Refers to phlegm in the throat. To replace the ‘frog in your throat.’
As in: A-AHEM! Excuse me. Mouse-web.
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Deadword of the Day: Soul-case
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Soul-case: Body
As in: My soul-case doesn’t bend that way.Â
Deadword of the Day: Nurk
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Nurk: A name for the runt of a litter.
As in: Poor little nurk…
Deadword of the Day: Squiddled
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Squiddled:Â Cheated.
As in: Those who have squiddled will suffer the consequences. Yikes!
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Deadword of the day: Aporrhipsis
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Aporrhipsis:Â An intense dislike of clothing.
As in: The aporrhipsis in poor Fido is clear, especially on Halloween…
History Schmistory: September 4. La La Land!
Saturday, September 20, 2025
1781: Los Angeles, California is founded as El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula, (The Village of Our Lady, the Queen of the Angels of Porziuncola), which seems like a silly name for a city, until you see this…
Photo by Eyreland (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Here are some more ridiculously long city names. Shouldn’t there be a limit? How irritating would it be to have to send a package to Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu?
Deadword of the Day: Quackle
Friday, September 19, 2025
Quackle: The noise one makes when choking.
As in: Your quackling is futile.
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