Weird Words (Such as Pootleberry Dinglehopper)

Anyone know any really weird words?

I really like schutching (pronounced “skootching”, methinks).

Come to think of it, “methinks” is pretty weird.

I had a dog that would rub its ass on the carpet, and I always imagined this to be genuine schutching.

A few links to weird words:

Other words I like:

Blandiose - Adjective describing something that wants to be grand, but is actually quite bland.

Cunctipotent - Having all things - same as omnipotent.

Epirot - Someone who lives inland, not on the coast, such as an Albertan.

Kakistocracy - A government that’s run by its worst citizens (aren’t they all?).

Lubitorium - A service station.

Mungo - A dumpster diver.

Pronk - A weak or foolish person (I gotta bring this one back! - “that guy’s a total pronk!”).

Subumber - To shelter.

Twitter-light - Twilight.

Youf - A bark that is muffled.

Zabernism - The abuse of military or police authority.

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Anon. Int. Tough Guy 08.24.06 at 10:52 am: “Anyone know any really weird words?”

Back when I was picking fights with Clayoquot Sound protesters in 1992 or so my roundhouse kick was often described as “skookum”. Being born and raised in Tibet, I was unfamiliar with the term. From Wiki:

“A Chinook jargon word that has come into general use in British Columbia, Yukon Territory, and the U.S. Pacific Northwest. It has a range of positive meanings. As described in the FAQ from Skookum Tools, the word can have meanings from “‘good,’ to ’strong,’ ‘best,’ ‘powerful,’ ‘ultimate’ and ‘first rate.’ Something can be skookum meaning ‘cool’ or skookum can be ‘tough.’ A skookum burger is a big (or really tasty) hamburger, but when your Mom’s food is skookum, it’s delicious but also hearty […] When you’re skookum, you’ve got a purpose and you’re on solid ground.”"