A list of 64 words by sionnach.
- canarywas added by sionnach and appears on 55 lists
- hynemanwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- thaumwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- milliscoblewas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- milliwheatonwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- thunderbirdwas added by sionnach and appears on 26 lists
- picohelenwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- mahayugawas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- kalpawas added by sionnach and appears on 12 lists
- publiconwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- beard-secondwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- kilonaziwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- outhousewas added by sionnach and appears on 12 lists
- sydharbwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- garnwas added by sionnach and appears on 5 lists
- puppywas added by sionnach and appears on 38 lists
- hedonwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- megafonziewas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- sheppeywas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- warholwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- mickeywas added by sionnach and appears on 20 lists
- nibblewas added by sionnach and appears on 57 lists
- knotfurlongwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- billigramwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- hoarsepowerwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- attoboywas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- tetrabardwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- smootwas added by sionnach and appears on 23 lists
- millipilswas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- grasshoppertibiawas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- lambstailshakewas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- bananapaestwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- teradactylwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- megaphonewas added by sionnach and appears on 15 lists
- 10 cardswas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- terrapinwas added by sionnach and appears on 31 lists
- seminarywas added by sionnach and appears on 28 lists
- pentecostwas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- candelabrawas added by sionnach and appears on 39 lists
- yukwas added by sionnach and appears on 11 lists
- jowlwas added by sionnach and appears on 30 lists
- lumpenwas added by sionnach and appears on 31 lists
- galumphwas added by sionnach and appears on 59 lists
- argwas added by sionnach and appears on 7 lists
- ohnosecondwas added by sionnach and appears on 4 lists
- bozonwas added by sionnach and appears on 9 lists
- rod serlingwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- microfichewas added by sionnach and appears on 12 lists
- whod unitwas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- pound cakewas added by sionnach and appears on 5 lists
- decadentwas added by sionnach and appears on 100 lists
- 2000 mockingbirdswas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- molewas added by sionnach and appears on 51 lists
- angstromwas added by sionnach and appears on 32 lists
- eskimo piwas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- fig newtonwas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- ivy leaguewas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- millipicturewas added by sionnach and appears on 6 lists
- millihelenwas added by sionnach and appears on 8 lists
- gigolowas added by sionnach and appears on 27 lists
- octopusswas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
- won tonwas added by sionnach and appears on 3 lists
- picoboowas added by sionnach and appears on just this list
- machturtlewas added by sionnach and appears on 2 lists
reesetee commented on the list frivolous-units-of-measurement
Hahaha! Hey, chained_bear, I found it! Thanks, sionnach. This was a favorite before it was born. :-)
November 7, 2007
chained_bear commented on the list frivolous-units-of-measurement
At last! :) Thanks sionnach! Favorited.
November 7, 2007
sonofgroucho commented on the list frivolous-units-of-measurement
Great idea for a list.
January 9, 2008
reesetee commented on the list frivolous-units-of-measurement
A semi-serious suggestion: Rhode Island.
January 9, 2008
sionnach commented on the list frivolous-units-of-measurement
Some useful conversion factors:
Length: 325 cubebs = 1 furbish
6 furbishes = 1 nautical smile
20 nautical smiles = 1 minor league
3 minor leagues = 1 major league
Dry measure: 6 grits = 1 scrimmage
4.5 scrimmages = 1 hogsnout
3 hogsnouts = 1 ratsass
12 ratsasses = 1 passel
February 23, 2008
sionnach commented on the list frivolous-units-of-measurement
Variant prefixes for metric units:
power of
10 prefix
12 helluva-
9 heckuva-
6 lotsa-
3 buncha-
-1 desi-
-3 silli-
-9 banana-
-12 doodoo-
February 23, 2008
gangerh commented on the list frivolous-units-of-measurement
How about 'shakes' for measuring lambs' tails?
February 23, 2008
pterodactyl commented on the list frivolous-units-of-measurement
I humbly propose a unit suitable for measuring extremely long poems: the teradactyl.
May 6, 2008
sionnach commented on the list frivolous-units-of-measurement
You got it, ptero!
May 6, 2008
whichbe commented on the list frivolous-units-of-measurement
Ahaha, how did I miss this hilarious list all this time? *favorited*
July 28, 2008
whichbe commented on the list frivolous-units-of-measurement
lapful
September 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the list frivolous-units-of-measurement
breadbox
December 19, 2008
madmouth commented on the list frivolous-units-of-measurement
pooter-full (source)
July 1, 2009
Durvin commented on the list frivolous-units-of-measurement
Foot-candle: a measurement of light intensity.
March 30, 2015