Wordwright Wednesday…..Quockerwodger

June 19, 2024

Quockerwodger – originating from the 1850’s, this English word pertains to a puppet who needs someone to pull their strings. Haven’t …

Wordwright Wednesday…Jargogle

May 22, 2024

Meaning to confuse, to jumble, to bamboozle – Jargogle As I get older, I find myself being jargogled quite a …

May 2, 2024

Bad handwriting, poor spelling-Uglyography I found this word today and thought how perfect it would be to get back to …

March 25, 2020

One who is presumptuous and offers advice or opinions beyond one’s sphere of knowledge…. Ultracrepidarian Oh I love the way …

March 18, 2020

To make money in any way you can.. Quomodocunquize. Credited to Scotsman Thomas Urquhart in 1652. Pronunciation: Kwo Mo Doc …

March 11, 2020

Snollygoster – A shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician. Today’s word that time seems to have forgotten, but that should …

March 4, 2020

Slubberdegullion – A slovenly or slobbering person. A word used in England around 1650. Today’s word is Slubberdegullion.. Doesn’t it …

February 27, 2020

A hasty tidying of the house when a last minute guest is coming to visit…. Scurryfunge Do you ever …