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Sniglets
Sniglet (snig’ lit) n.
Any word that doesn’t appear in the dictionary, but should.
by Comedian Rich Hall.
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Aets (ehtz) n.
Greek symbols on water fountain handles.
Agonosis (ag u no’ sis) n.
The syndrome of tuning into “Wide World of Sports” every Saturday just to watch the skier rack himself.
Airdirt (ayr’ dirt) n.
A hanging plant that’s been ignored for three weeks or more.
Alpopuck (al’ po puk) n.
Any empty dish pushed around the kitchen floor by a dog trying to get the last morsel.
Anchority (an chor’ ih tee) n.
A group’s final, hard-fought decision on what toppings to order on a pizza.
ARG (Audio Retinal Gyration) (ay ahr gee) v.
To move the head in a circular fashion while attempting to read a rotating record label.
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B+ stampede (bee’ plus stam peed) n.
The attempt by half the classroom to claim the paper with no name on it.
Backspackle (bak’ spak uhl) n.
Markings on the back of one’s shirt from riding a fenderless bicycle.
Backspubble (bak’ spuh bul) n.
Dishwater that disappears down one drain of a double sink and comes up the other.
Baldage (bald’ aj) n.
The accumulation of hair in the drain after showering.
Banectomy (bah nek’ to mee) n.
The removal of bruises on a banana.
Bargus (bar’ jus) n.
The area on the windshield that the wipers cannot reach.
Bazookacidal tendencies (bah zew’ kuh sy dal ten’ den seez) n.
The overwhelming desire of most individuals to reach out and pop the gigantic gum bubble billowing from someone’s mouth.
Beavo (bee’ vo) n.
A pencil with teeth marks all over it.
Bimp (bimp) n.
A blurry or “double-edged” felt-tip marker.
Bixplex (biks’ pleks) n.
Psychological block in which a person cannot choose which color of disposable lighter to purchase.
Bizoos (bih zews’) n.
The millions of tiny individual bumps that make up a basketball.
Blooage (blew’ ij) n.
The residue left on fingers after using an S.O.S. pad.
Blurfle (bler’ ful) v.
To be caught talking at the top of one’s lungs when the music at the bar or disco suddenly stops.
Bomca (bahm’ ka) n.
A lubricant derived from the salivary gland used for turning book pages.
Bowlikinetics (boh lih kih neh’ tiks) n.
The act of trying to control a released bowling ball by twisting one’s body in the direction one wants it to go.
Brazel (brah’ zul) n.
The scratch plate on a matchbook.
Bubblic (buh’ blic) adj.
Addicted to the systematic popping of the bubbles in packing material.
Bugpedal (bug’ ped uhl) v.
To accelerate and decelerate rapidly in an attempt to remove a clinging insect from a car’s windshield.
Burgacide (burg’ uh side) n.
When a hamburger can’t take any more torture and hurls itself through the grill into the coals.
Butthenge (but’ henj) n.
A pile of cigarette butts occupying a parking lot space.
Buttnick (but’ nik) n.
The crevice on an ashtray where the cigarette rests.
Buzzacks (buz’ aks) n.
People in phone marts who walk around picking up display phones and listening for dial tones even when they know the phones are not connected.
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Caffidget (ka fij’ it) v.
To break up a Styrofoam coffee cup into several hundred pieces after consuming its contents.
Caltitude (kal’tih tood) n.
The height to which a cat’s read end can rise to meet the hand stroking it.
Carperimeter (kar pur ihm’ ih tur) n.
The zone between the wall and the end of the vacuum cleaner where dirt is “safe”.
Catlapse (kat’ laps) n.
The amount of time a cat sleeping on his owner’s lap has to awake and prepare to hit the floor before the owner stands up.
Cellostatic (sel oh stat’ ik) adj.
The electrical property of cracker and cigarette wrappers that causes them to stick to your hand.
Chain gang walk (chayn gang wok) n.
Activity observed in the footwear section of cheap department stores where the shoes are wired together “for your convenience”.
Checkuary (chek’ yew air ee) n.
The thirteenth month of the year. Begins New Year’s Day and ends when a person stops absent-mindedly writing the old year on his checks.
Cheeriomagnetization (cheer ee oh mag net i zay’ shun) n.
The tendency of the last four or five Cheerios in the bowl to cling together for survival.
Chiclexodus (chik ul eks’ oh dus) n.
Any attempt by a gum ball to sneak out of the chute and roll past the buyer.
Chipfault (chip’ fawlt) n.
The stress point on a potato chip where it breaks off and stays behind in the dip.
Chubble (chuh’ bul) n.
The aerobic movement combining deep-knee bends and sideward hops when trying to fit into panty hose.
Circumpopulate (sur kum pop’ yew layt) v.
To finish off a popsicle “laterally” because the “frontal” approach causes one to gag.
Combiloops (kom’ bih lewps) n.
The two or three unsuccessful passes before finally opening a combination locker.
Cornicle (kor’ nih kil) n.
Breaded “washer” left on the stick after eating a corndog.
Countersaurus (kown tur sawr’ us) n.
Any person who orders two pieces of cheesecake and a Tab.
The Cranial stomp (the kray’ nee uhl stomp) n.
A somewhat primitive dance performed by youngsters trying to step on the heads of their shadows.
Crayollia (kray oh’ lee uh) n.
The area on the refridgerator where kindergarten drawings are displayed.
Crinks (krinks) n.
Crevices and junctions where car wax gets in but doesn’t get out.
Crumbplumb (krum’ plum) v.
To attack a cereal box in an attempt to retrieve the prize.
Cubelo (kyew’ beh lo) n.
The one cube left by the person too lazy to refill the ice tray.
Cushup (kush’ up) v.
To sit down on a couch somehow causing the cushion next to you to rise.
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Dashblast (dash’ blast) n.
The headsplitting change in decibel levels when a car tape is removed and the radio comes on.
Dark (darf) n.
The least attractive side of a Christmas tree that ends up facing the wall.
Digitritus (dij ih tree’ tus) n.
Deposits found between the links of a watchband.
Dillrelict (dil rel’ ikt) n.
The last pickle in the jar that avoids all attempts to be captured.
Dimp (dimp) n.
A person who insults you in a cheap department store by asking “do you work here?”.
Dipwavers (dip’ way vurz) n.
People who raise their hands when riding on roller coasters.
Dognut (dawg’ nut) n.
The giant nut on the side of a fire hydrant.
Doork (dawrk) n.
A person who always pushes on a door marked “pull” or vice versa.
Downpause (down’ pawz) n.
The split second of dry weather experienced when driving under an overpass during a storm.
Droot (drewt) n.
A Dorito with an unnatural fold in it.
Drylowgraphs (dry’ loh grafs) n.
Strange, unintelligible symbols that accompany the washing instructions on clothing labels.
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Eastroturf (ee’ stroh terf) n.
The artificial grass in Easter baskets.
Eiffelites (eye’ ful eyetz) n.
Gangly people sitting in front of you at the movies who, no matter what direction you lean in, follows suit.
Elevertigo (el uh vur’ tig oh) n.
The sensation one experiences when an elevator stops or takes off too suddenly.
Elmerdermis (el mur durm’ is) n.
The white sheath that surrounds the nozzle of a glue dispenser.
Escalos (es’ kah lohz) n.
People who always end up taking the long way around from escalator to escalator when moving from floor to floor in shopping malls.
Eufirstics (yew fur’ stiks) n.
Two people waiting on the phone for the other to hang up first.
Exaspirin (eks as’ prin) n.
Any bottle of pain reliever with an impossible-to-remove cotton wad at the top.
Execuglide (eks ek’ yew glyd) v.
To propel oneself about an office without getting up from the chair.
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Ferroles (fer’olz) n.
The holes in the bottom of a steam iron.
Fetchplex (fech’ pleks) n.
State of momentary confusion in a dog whose owner has faked throwing a ball and palmed it behond his back.
Fictate (fik’ tayt) v.
To inform a television or screen character of impending danger under the assumption they can hear you.
Finnage (fin’ aj) n.
The act of watching your money swallowed up as your groceries ride the conveyor belt at the supermarket.
Flarpswitch (flarp’ swich) n.
The one light switch in every house with no function whatsoever.
Flimps (flimps) n.
People (usually observed in waiting rooms) who have advanced the Evelyn Wood technique to the point where they can flip through a magazine without ever looking down from the clock.
Flintstep (flint’ step) v.
To wind up one’s feet before running away in fear. Common among cartoon characters.
Flurrant (fluhr’ uhnt) n.
The one leaf that always clings to the end of the rake.
Famamage (fa mam’ aj) v.
To eliminate any annoying engine noise by simply turning up the volume of the radio.
Fods (fahdz) n.
Couples at amusement parks who wear identical T-shirts, presumably to keep from getting lost.
Foys (foyz) n.
Missing pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that you later find stuck to the underside of your arm.
Frankfluid (frank flew’ id) n.
The liquid at the bottom of hot dog packages.
Frustra (frus’ trah) n.
The special plastic used in the manufacture of fast-food ketchup packets.
Fuffle (fuh’ ful) v.
To assume, when dining out, that you are making things easier on the waitress by using the phrase “when you get the chance ...”.
Furbula (fer’ byew luh) n.
The designated chewing area on a dog’s back.
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Gangloot (gan’ glewt) n.
Person who leaves all his ski passes on his jacket just to impress people.
Gapiana (ga pee ah’ nah) n.
The unclaimed strip of land between the “you are leaving now” and “welcome to” signs when crossing state lines.
Gazinta (gah zin’ tuh) n.
Mathematical symbol for division; also the sound uttered when dividing out loud. (Example: “Four gazinta eight twice.”).
Gibble (jib’ buhl) n.
The sliding keyhole cover on a car trunk.
Gizzledipplers (gih’ zul dip lurz) n.
Those annoying waving hands seen to the backs of Winnebagos (placed there by people too lazy to be friendly on their own).
Glamp (glamp) n.
The telescopic device used to retrieve golf balls from ponds.
Glute (glewt) v.
To shake a sugar packet vigorously so as to move the contents to the bottom before tearing open.
Grantnap (grant’ nap) n.
The extra five minutes of sleep you allow yourself that somehow makes all the difference in the world.
Greedling (gree’ dling) v.
Pretending to read the inscription on the birthday card when you really just want to know how much the check is for.
Grintiger (grin’ tuh jer) n.
The numbered code on the back of a greeting card that, when deciphered, reveals the price.
Gummerator (gum’ uhr ay ter) n.
The pointed rubber object on the end of some toothbrushes.
Gyroped (jy’ roh ped) n.
A kid who cannot resist spinning around on a diner stool.
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Hacula (hak’ yew luh) n.
The last few inches of tape measure or lawn mower cord that refuses to rewind automatically.
Halvent (hav’ ent) n.
A style of auto window, found in later models, that only rolls down halfway.
Houndwounding( hownd’ wown ding) n.
Canine act of circling a spot three or four times before settling on it.
Hudnut (hud’ nuht) n.
The leftover bolt or screw in any “some assembly required” project.
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Icision (ih sih’ zhun) n.
Delicate operation performed on Neapolitan-flavored icecream in which one entire flavor is precisely and systematically removed (See Knuck).
Inkslick (ink’ slik) n.
A greasy spot on a piece of stationery or test paper.
Irant (eye’ rant) n.
A seamless pistachio nut; a pistachio nut afraid to come out in public.
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Java-vu (jah’ vah-voo) n.
Phenomenon of constantly adjusting the sugar/cream level of your coffee to your liking, only to have a waitress come along and ruin it again.
Joes of arc (johz’ uhv ark) n.
Tiny drops of Mr.Coffee that die on the burner after the pot is removed.
Jukejitters (jook’ jit erz) n.
Fear that everyone thinks you picked the awful tune emanating from the jukebox when it was actually the person before you.
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Kawaschock (kah wah shahk’) n.
Pulling into the last remaining parking spot only to discover a motorcycle there.
Keyfruit (kee’ froot) n.
The one apple, pear, or tomato in the stand that, when removed, causes all the others to tumble forward.
Knuck (nuk) n.
Icecream collected on the back of the hand when scraping the last portions from the box.
Krogling (kroh’ gling) n.
The nibbling of small items of fruit and produce at the supermarket, which the customer considers “free sampling” and the owner considers “shoplifting”.
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Limalope (ly’ muh lohp) n.
The disgusting foreskin on a lima bean.
Linenee (lih nen ee’) n.
The member of a two-person folding team at the Laundromat who takes the sheet and completes the fold.
Lodgecombing (loj’ coh ming) n.
Final reconnaisance before vacating a motel room.
Loggium (log’ yum) n.
Water that drops from one’s nose hours after swimming.
Loomlies (lewm’ leez) n.
Jockey shorts that have lost their elasticity.
Lorp (lawrp) n.
The part of the shoe that collapses when you try to pull it on without a shoehorn.
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Magnagram (mag’ nuh gram) n.
Any sign that takes on a new meaning when a magnetic letter falls off.
Malibugaloo (mal ih boo’ guh lew) n.
A dance that affects barefoot beachgoers on hot summer days.
Maltian (mal’ shun) n.
The alien beside you with concave cheeks, bulging forehead veins, and clearly outlined skull who is sucking on a too thick milk shake.
Manillium (mah nil’ ee yum) n.
The lifespan of the clasp on a manila envelope before it breaks off and dies.
Microtrek (my’ kro trek) n.
Any nervous trip to the microwave overn to make sure the food hasn’t incinerated.
Microts (my’ krotz) n.
The two thumbnail-size pieces you end up with when trying to remove a paper towel in a public restroom.
Mimoids (mim’ oydz) n.
People addicted to the smell of newly mimeographed test papers.
Miscordance (mis kawr’ dans) n.
The principle that states: when reaching for drape cords, you will always tug on the wrong one first, practically tearing down the whole contraption.
Mopeeps (moh’ peeps) n.
People compelled to look through the curtain opening of your motel room as they pass by.
Motmeshs (maht’ mesh ez) n.
A pair of inseparable shopping carts.
Motodrift (moh’ toh drift) n.
The mistaken belief that at a stoplight that your car is moving backwards when, actually, the car beside you is moving forward.
Mozzalastics (maht suh las’ tiks) n.
Large deposits of cheese that stick to the top of the pizza box.
Multipochoholes (mul ti po’ cho holz) n.
Wounds left in test papers from overerasing.
Mummabolic chorus (mum uh bah’ lik ko’ rus) n.
When three or more people are singing along to a tune and suddenly discover they are all faking their way through the unintelligible lyrics.
Mummelot (muh’ muh laht) n.
The bottomless repository where theatre tickets are dropped.
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Negatile (neh’ guh tyl) n.
An area of the bathroom floor where, somehow, the scale registers you five pounds lighter.
Neoice (nee oh ice’) n.
Any ice cube remvoed before its time that, upon close examination, resembles a carpenter’s level.
Neutron peas (new’ tron peez) n.
Tiny green objects in TV dinners that remain frozen even when the rest of the food has been microwaved beyond recognition.
Newton (new’ tin) n.
The cookie shell surround the fig in a Fig Newton.
Nicometeor (nik oh mee’ tee awr) n.
A cigarette that exits through a car’s front window and reenters through the back.
Nifleck (nih’ flek) n.
The unmarked domino in the set.
Nizzlebrill (nih’ zuhl bril) n.
The “night-day” switch on a rearview mirror.
Nocturnuggets (nok’ ter nuh gitz) n.
Deposits found in one’s eye upon awakening in the morning, also called: Gozzagareena, Optigook, Eyehockey, etc.
Noflet (nahf’ lit) n.
The upward swirl of hair found on certain individuals such as Ronald Reagan and Big Boy.
Nurge (nerj) v.
To inch closer to a stoplight thinking that will cause it to change quicker.
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110 at the equator (won’ ten at the ek way’ tawr) n.
Any burning sensation experienced directly below the navel when putting on a pair of jeans straight from the dryer.
Oppzama (ewp’ za muh) n.
Sudden scratching of scalp or face upon realization that the person you were waving at isn’t who you thought it was.
Opup (op’ uhp) v.
To push one’s glasses back on the nose.
Oreosis (awr ee oh’ sis) n.
The practice of eating the cream center of an Orea before eating the cookie outsides.
Otisosis (oh tis oh’ sis) n.
The inability to meet anyone else’s eyes in an elevator.
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