Funny words you probably don’t know

“Potvalor” is another term for liquid courage—this word describes the confidence that results from an alcoholic drink.

This word is like if “ogling” had an affectionate and innocent counterpart. To “smicker” at something means you are admiring a person, and it’s visible from your expression.

This word means “having shapely buttocks,” and it was first used in 1831. It was truly ahead of its time! Unfortunately, “Hey girl, you’re quite callipygian,” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue.

This word is a medieval Scottish term for a “licensed beggar.” Yes, licensed!

This word means “to claw with the nails.” Now you have a word to describe all of the weird things your cat does!

It’s hard to figure out which of the letters in this word is silent. It’s pronounced “sih-zih-jee,” and it describes a celestial phenomenon in which three celestial bodies are lined up in an almost perfectly straight line. An example of this event would be a solar eclipse.

This one is difficult to pronounce, but it describes a pronounced, embellishing melodic note of music.

A barnburner is an event that is extremely interesting or exciting. If you’re someone who actually owns a barn, this might not sound too appealing.

These 6 romantic words don’t have an English translation, but totally should.

To “ballyrag” someone means to bully them. If you’re looking to avoid getting ballyragged, you might want to avoid using vocabulary like this.

An inkle is a coloured linen tape or braid woven through a narrow loom. At first glance, you might think it describes an idea that’s smaller than an inkling.