View Full Version : 2nd Friday Competition - The made up word contest
dave_finlayson
10-Oct-2008, 11:47 AM
Rules as follows:-
The made up word must consist of two full real words put together, no parts of words will be allowed.
You must supply a description for said word.
It must be amusing, it's Friday after all.
here's one to start you off:-
CHUCKLEKNUCKLE - When an amusing drunken conversation in the pub between friends turns into fistycuffs over some insignificant detail.
acompton
10-Oct-2008, 12:09 PM
(not an entry)
Douglas Adams wrote a whole book of these called The Meaning of Liff. In his case, the words were all obscure UK place names. The one I remember was:
Snitterfield - a notice board at one's place of work that is covered in holiday postcards and little signs with sayings like: "You don't have to be mad to work here, but it helps".
Mike Hughes
10-Oct-2008, 12:36 PM
FRANTICACTINIC - What happens when a long standing employee of 10 years standing announces he's off to pastures new.
jont
10-Oct-2008, 02:34 PM
FRANTICACTINIC - What happens when a long standing employee of 10 years standing announces he's off to pastures new.
LOL.......
leehack
10-Oct-2008, 02:46 PM
SHITFAN - What happens when the stalwart of actinic announces he's off to pastures new.
dave_finlayson
10-Oct-2008, 02:48 PM
SHITFAN - What happens when the stalwart of actinic announces he's off to pastures new.
It could also maybe be classed as a BOLLOCKSBURP?
george
10-Oct-2008, 03:01 PM
Fannyfart.
End of thread.
Mike Hughes
10-Oct-2008, 03:04 PM
Tut, tut, George. Rules are rules.
You must supply a description for said word.
Mike
dave_finlayson
10-Oct-2008, 03:05 PM
Fannyfart
Usurped by the damn Aberdonian again! Git!
<secretly sitting here pissing himself>
george
10-Oct-2008, 03:06 PM
Tut, tut, George. Rules are rules.
If thats not self expanatory I don't know what is! ;)
dave_finlayson
10-Oct-2008, 03:07 PM
Tut, tut, George. Rules are rules.
Mike
It's a point well made though George! ;)
george
10-Oct-2008, 03:12 PM
Actually, I'm not so clever, I've only just discovered its already listed in the Urban Dictionary (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fannyfart)!
leehack
10-Oct-2008, 03:17 PM
'Most common on a slack one' had me rolling here.
TraceyHand
10-Oct-2008, 06:37 PM
Actually, I'm not so clever, I've only just discovered its already listed in the Urban Dictionary (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fannyfart)!
*wonders if she dare admit she already knew that word....*
Paul Bulpit
10-Oct-2008, 10:07 PM
MUGPUDDLE - the pool of water on top of a mug or cup bottom when you open the dishwasher.
guccij
11-Oct-2008, 08:17 AM
fogsniff - when you find you are reaching for a hanky as soon as the first autumnal mist rolls in
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