Wordnik.com: Compounds That Look Freakish: Comments

Comment by reesetee, 4 months ago

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:19:54 +0000

Well, I think, but it's your list. :-)

Comment by chained_bear, 4 months ago

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:04:51 +0000

You think...? I guess so. Also added all these others. Thanks!

Comment by reesetee, 4 months ago

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:44:50 +0000

How about thumbtack?

Comment by mollusque, 8 months ago

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:56:26 +0000

Forestomach.

Comment by whichbe, 11 months ago

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:19:28 +0000

gangplank

Comment by mollusque, about 1 year ago

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:14:51 +0000

Cheerled.

Comment by dharma66, about 1 year ago

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:03:36 +0000

try cupboard

Comment by whichbe, about 1 year ago

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:19:22 +0000

piebald

Comment by zuccaciyecioglu, about 1 year ago

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:59:25 +0000

nutmeat

Comment by chained_bear, about 1 year ago

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:14:54 +0000

Ooh, good one! Thanks whichbe!

Comment by whichbe, about 1 year ago

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:55:38 +0000

carpool?

Comment by whichbe, about 1 year ago

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:31:42 +0000

pumpernickel

Comment by yarb, about 1 year ago

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:29:32 +0000

How have I missed this? I love these freakazoid words. I submit my first ever word*, donkeyman.

*listed on Wordie, that is.

Comment by whichbe, about 1 year ago

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:27:23 +0000

screwdriver

Comment by reesetee, over 2 years ago

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:26:33 +0000

Point taken! :-D

Comment by uselessness, over 2 years ago

Sun, 04 Mar 2007 11:23:14 +0000

Yes, I need a hobby. But I'm not the only one.

Comment by reesetee, over 2 years ago

Sun, 04 Mar 2007 11:00:52 +0000

u? Um...I think you may need a hobby. ;-)

Comment by uselessness, over 2 years ago

Sun, 04 Mar 2007 09:52:37 +0000

Is it just me, or does every word (compound or not) start to look freakish when isolated from context and stared at intently? To further the effect, say the word aloud over and over again, changing your tone and inflection randomly each time.

Comment by chained_bear, over 2 years ago

Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:20:06 +0000

Thanks, sionnach. It's not just words that you can't tell the meaning of, it's words that also look freakish. Hence the inclusion of what are undeniably freakish-looking words: monkfish, catbird, and bullfinch. Point taken, though--the second word in the compound does suggest the object in question in those cases.

Comment by sionnach, over 2 years ago

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:40:31 +0000

I'd have a minor quibble about including words like monkfish, catbird, or bullfinch because, no matter how incongruous the pairing, one already knows the class of critters one is dealing with from the second word alone. But that's just me. There are some excellent words on this list - I especially liked shindig and sideburns. Great list!

Comment by reesetee, over 2 years ago

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:18:19 +0000

I agree. These are classics. :-)

How 'bout claptrap?

Comment by palooka, over 2 years ago

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 12:18:08 +0000

Great idea for a list!