http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsPunsJokes/Forum15.htmWhere an utterly useless word is submitted on a regular basis– and now we've thrown in a pun and a joke.enXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/3/zvjjk/Post.htm#749347Tue, 26 May 2009 18:18:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:749347Anonymous0http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/3/zvjjk/Post.htm#749347http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-749347.xmlYou forgot pnash. That is a brilliant wordhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/3/zvjjk/Post.htm#697189Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:08:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:697189Adrenochrome1http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/3/zvjjk/Post.htm#697189http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-697189.xmlI stand corrected. My apologies, I first encountered the word in Ancient Greek classes and they spelt it without the o, but you are spot on.http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/3/zvjjk/Post.htm#696517Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:41:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:696517Anonymous2http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/3/zvjjk/Post.htm#696517http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-696517.xmlthe word Pizzazz means 'vigorus spirit:energy or excitement' I personally use it when describing something with bright colors, or lots of sparklehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/3/zvjjk/Post.htm#696116Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:34:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:696116Paultx3http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/3/zvjjk/Post.htm#696116http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-696116.xml<P> <BR>and, Pizzazz is a modern American onomatapeic (I bet you're reaching for the dictionary now) word. Onomatapeia comes from ancient Greece and refers to a word created to reflect a sound, eg drip which describes the action of a drop of water falling and landing, whilst also sounding like the drop landing. Pop is my favourite word of this type. <DIV style="CLEAR: both"></DIV> Actually, in English, it's written onomatopoeic , from onomatopoeia . It occurs also in my mother tongue, Brazilian Portuguese, in which it's written onomatopaico or onomatopéico , from onomatopéia . =)http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#696083Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:30:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:696083Adrenochrome4http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#696083http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-696083.xmlGreat answer above, and just a few gaps. Jamboree is from an Indian dialect Conundrum is a modern adoption of ancient Greek and, Pizzazz is a modern American onomatapeic (I bet you're reaching for the dictionary now) word. Onomatapeia comes from ancient Greece and refers to a word created to reflect a sound, eg drip which describes the action of a drop of water falling and landing, whilst also sounding like the drop landing. Pop is my favourite word of this type.http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#681100Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:51:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:681100Anonymous5http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#681100http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-681100.xmlbosomhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#680804Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:14:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:680804mimimosta6http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#680804http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-680804.xmlI like them thank you dearhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#675167Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:40:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:675167Anonymous7http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#675167http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-675167.xmlI think it would have to be: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia - The fear of long words. 'Tis my personal fav...http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#654037Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:13:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:654037Anonymous8http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#654037http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-654037.xmlu forgot sardoodledom...http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#633256Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:49:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:633256Anonymous9http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#633256http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-633256.xmlsnafu is acctually not a word. it stands for Situation Normal All Fouled Uphttp://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#625814Thu, 21 May 2009 23:49:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:625814Anonymous10http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#625814http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-625814.xmldo not think there is such a word as lozingehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#589369Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:49:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:589369Anonymous11http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#589369http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-589369.xmlGrowlerhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#584092Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:49:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:584092Anonymous12http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/2/zvjjk/Post.htm#584092http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-584092.xmlfunniest word is definetely lozinge.http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htm#571529Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:49:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:571529Anonymous13http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htm#571529http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-571529.xmlIt's one of my favourite words. I'm known as "Akimbo Man" !http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htm#480188Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:49:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:480188Anonymous14http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htm#480188http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-480188.xmltattoohttp://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htm#471631Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:49:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:471631Anonymous15http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htm#471631http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-471631.xmlAardvark - a type of animal with a long snout, from Africa, eats ants. Looks like a small kangaroo crossed with a pig Ajar - a door that is open a little bit Akimbo - having the hand on the hip and the elbow turned outward (I had to look it up, I never use this word!) Canvas - a type of thick, rough fabric. Used for shoes, backpacks, tents Conundrum - a situation in which it's difficult to make a decision Galore - lots (like, "I have money galore!" = "I have lots of money!") Jamboree - a large party or festival Kudos - praise given for achievement "Kudos to you for getting good grades!" Pizzazz - flashy, showy, attractive "That suit has a lot of pizzazz" Queue - a line for waiting, such as in a grocery store (this is more of a British...http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htm#446664Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:49:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:446664Paultx16http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htm#446664http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-446664.xmlAkimbo means with hand on hip and elbow bent outward: to stand with arms akimbo.http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htm#445543Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:49:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:445543Anonymous17http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htm#445543http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-445543.xmlhi, friends, There is someword I know Egyptian Dream wrote: You are right in your reaction , some of these words do come from other languages or from Old English which comes from old Germanic language: Aardvark (from Afrikaans - Middle Dutch - Indo-European roots)= Africa animal which eats ant. Ajar (from Old English) = Contrast Akimbo (Middle English) = ... Canvas (from Old French and from Medieval Latin ) Conundrum (origin unknown)= Difficult question Galore (from Old Irish) = so many Jamboree (origin unknown) = Carnival, festival Kudos (from Greek) = Well-known, famous Pizzazz (origin unknown) = ? ( pizza ? ) Queue (from Old French from Latin) = Line Shampoo (from Hindi) = Liquid which use for washing your hair. Woo (Old...http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htm#441334Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:49:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:441334Abdessamad84218http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htm#441334http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-441334.xmlwhat's the meaning of those words ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htm#440976Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:49:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:440976Jorjaz19http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htm#440976http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-440976.xmlhere's one : bungeehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htm#440247Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:49:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:440247Egyptian Dream20http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htm#440247http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-440247.xmlYou are right in your reaction , some of these words do come from other languages or from Old English which comes from old Germanic language: Aardvark (from Afrikaans - Middle Dutch - Indo-European roots) Ajar (from Old English) Akimbo (Middle English) Canvas (from Old French and from Medieval Latin ) Conundrum (origin unknown) Galore (from Old Irish) Jamboree (origin unknown) Kudos (from Greek) Pizzazz (origin unknown) Queue (from Old French from Latin) Shampoo (from Hindi) Woo (Old English)http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htmThu, 21 May 2009 23:49:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:440021Paultx21http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunnyEnglishWords/zvjjk/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-440021.xmlMy second reaction when I first read them was to think they came from other languages and were adopted by English speakers. My first reaction was find them very very funny... Aardvark Ajar Akimbo Canvas Conundrum Galore Jamboree Kimbo Kudos Pizzazz Queue Shampoo Snafu Woo