weird words

This Word Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means (And You’re Not Alone)
This Word Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means (And You’re Not Alone)
“Gobbledygook” and Other Words About Confusing Language
“Gobbledygook” and Other Words About Confusing Language
7 Rare Words That Describe Everyday Feelings
7 Rare Words That Describe Everyday Feelings
“Pogonotrophy”: The Fancy Word for Growing a Beard
“Pogonotrophy”: The Fancy Word for Growing a Beard
Words That Feel Like Inside Jokes to English Majors
Words That Feel Like Inside Jokes to English Majors
“Philoprogenitive” and Other Obscure Compliments
“Philoprogenitive” and Other Obscure Compliments
This Word Describes the Awkward Feeling You Get After a Bad Joke
This Word Describes the Awkward Feeling You Get After a Bad Joke
“Yepsen”: A Word for the Bowl You Make With Your Hands
“Yepsen”: A Word for the Bowl You Make With Your Hands
7 Words That Are Way More Fun to Say Than Use
7 Words That Are Way More Fun to Say Than Use
10 Words That Sound Like They Belong in Dr. Seuss Books
10 Words That Sound Like They Belong in Dr. Seuss Books
Words That Sound Magical… and Kind of Are
Words That Sound Magical… and Kind of Are
10 Delightful Words That Don’t Translate Into English
10 Delightful Words That Don’t Translate Into English
These Words Look Fake But Are Totally Legit
These Words Look Fake But Are Totally Legit
“Bumfuzzle” and the Joy of Confusing Words
“Bumfuzzle” and the Joy of Confusing Words
Words That Only Make Sense in Very Specific Situations
Words That Only Make Sense in Very Specific Situations
“Kummerspeck”: When You Eat Your Feelings (Literally)
“Kummerspeck”: When You Eat Your Feelings (Literally)
Why “Yarnbombing” Is a Real Word—and a Real Movement
Why “Yarnbombing” Is a Real Word—and a Real Movement
“Snollygoster” and Other Amazing Words We Should Definitely Bring Back
“Snollygoster” and Other Amazing Words We Should Definitely Bring Back
10 English Words That Are Just… Straight-Up Weird
10 English Words That Are Just… Straight-Up Weird
Words Invented by Accident That We Still Use Today
Words Invented by Accident That We Still Use Today
“Cacophony,” “Euphony,” and the Sounds They Describe
“Cacophony,” “Euphony,” and the Sounds They Describe
“Wamble”: A Word for That Noisy Tummy
“Wamble”: A Word for That Noisy Tummy
“Gardyloo!” and Other Hilarious Obsolete Words
“Gardyloo!” and Other Hilarious Obsolete Words
The Word That Describes the Feeling of Words Getting Stuck in Your Head
The Word That Describes the Feeling of Words Getting Stuck in Your Head
5 English Words That Still Feel Foreign
5 English Words That Still Feel Foreign
“Lethologica”: The Word for When You Can’t Remember a Word
“Lethologica”: The Word for When You Can’t Remember a Word
“Cromulent”: When Fictional Words Become Real
“Cromulent”: When Fictional Words Become Real
“Defenestration” and Other Odd Words with Specific Meanings
“Defenestration” and Other Odd Words with Specific Meanings
“Apricity”: A Lovely Word for the Warmth of the Winter Sun
“Apricity”: A Lovely Word for the Warmth of the Winter Sun
“Autological”: A Word That Describes Itself
“Autological”: A Word That Describes Itself
“Uhtceare”: The Word for Lying Awake with Worry Before Dawn
“Uhtceare”: The Word for Lying Awake with Worry Before Dawn
Why “Gobsmacked” Deserves More Respect
Why “Gobsmacked” Deserves More Respect
Words That Only Exist in Niche Hobbies
Words That Only Exist in Niche Hobbies
“Catawampus”: A Word That Shouldn’t Make Sense—But Does
“Catawampus”: A Word That Shouldn’t Make Sense—But Does
“Lagom,” “Wabi-Sabi,” and Other Beautiful Concepts with No English Equivalent
“Lagom,” “Wabi-Sabi,” and Other Beautiful Concepts with No English Equivalent
8 Words for Emotions You’ve Definitely Felt but Never Named
8 Words for Emotions You’ve Definitely Felt but Never Named
The Weirdest English Words Still in the Dictionary
The Weirdest English Words Still in the Dictionary
Words That Look Dirty But Aren’t
Words That Look Dirty But Aren’t
What the Heck Is a “Callipygian”?
What the Heck Is a “Callipygian”?
What the Heck Is “Zarf”? And Why Do You Use One Every Day?
What the Heck Is “Zarf”? And Why Do You Use One Every Day?
10 Funny-Sounding Words That Are 100% Real
10 Funny-Sounding Words That Are 100% Real
“Petrichor” and Other Words That Smell Great
“Petrichor” and Other Words That Smell Great
“Gleeking,” “Tittynope,” and Other Words You’ll Never Unsee
“Gleeking,” “Tittynope,” and Other Words You’ll Never Unsee
Why “Agelast” Is the Saddest Word You’ve Never Heard
Why “Agelast” Is the Saddest Word You’ve Never Heard
“Jouska”: That Imaginary Argument You Keep Replaying in Your Head
“Jouska”: That Imaginary Argument You Keep Replaying in Your Head
5 Real Words That Sound Completely Made Up
5 Real Words That Sound Completely Made Up
The Longest Words in the English Language—and What They Actually Mean
The Longest Words in the English Language—and What They Actually Mean
5 Words That Sound Like Spells (But Are Totally Real)
5 Words That Sound Like Spells (But Are Totally Real)
7 Words That Only Exist in English—Sort Of
7 Words That Only Exist in English—Sort Of
6 Words That Describe Emotions You’ve Felt but Never Knew Had a Name
6 Words That Describe Emotions You’ve Felt but Never Knew Had a Name
“Grawlix”: The Name for Those @#$% Symbols
“Grawlix”: The Name for Those @#$% Symbols
“Zugzwang”: The Perfect Word for a Terrible Dilemma
“Zugzwang”: The Perfect Word for a Terrible Dilemma
“Philophobia”: A Word for the Fear of Falling in Love
“Philophobia”: A Word for the Fear of Falling in Love
Words That Mean the Opposite of What They Sound Like
Words That Mean the Opposite of What They Sound Like
“Limerence”: A Word for the Crush That’s Ruining Your Focus
“Limerence”: A Word for the Crush That’s Ruining Your Focus