Funny words you probably don’t know

To “draggle” something is to make something wet and dirty by dragging it. If you’ve ever worn too-long pants in the rain, you’ve draggled.

Using these 10 words makes you immediately sound old.

Never heard this word before? It’s no surprise if you’re not a baker. A penuche is a sort of fudge that is made from brown sugar, buttercream, and nuts.

Here are 5 trendy words that are actually ancient.

If you attend a memorial service, funeral or wake, you’ll encounter a lot of sobersides, or people with a serious or sad appearance. Sobersides can also be found outside of such events, and are also commonly referred to as “deadpans.”

A slumgullion is a cheap meat stew. It’s one of the English language’s weird words for food that don’t sound appetising at all.

This word means “to feel nausea,” and we think it’s perfect. This word seems like a combination of “rumble,” and “waddle,” which is exactly what we do when we feel sick. This word is a far cry from some of the most beautiful words in the English language.

“Ufology” is the study of UFOs, or unidentified flying objects. Working in this field is every kid’s dream!

This word can be substituted for the classic “alas!” and is used to express sadness, exasperation, or pity in Scotland.

This word describes a foot that is twisted out of shape. Hopefully, this is some vocab you’ll never need to use.

Like “wamble,” this word is used to describe nausea and bellyaches. Next time you want to show off your repertoire of weird words, tell your boss that you’ve got a case of the “collywobbles,” and can’t come in tomorrow.

Any idea what “Stumblebum” means? It’s one of our favourite funny words! If you are a klutz, halfwit, nincompoop, or moron, add another descriptor to your resume. A “stumblebum” is a clumsy or inept person.