Kid Definition Witty
In the tradition of Kids Say The Darndest Things (or the more modern Little Big Shots), The Funny Dictionary: An A-Z of Kids` Funny Definitions shares hundreds of real-life examples of funny definitions of children collected by teachers and examiners over the decades. This erroneous definition of spoonerism is enchanting. Apparently, the child had already heard of the spoon and therefore defined a spoon as follows: “A spoon is a love story”. Ouch. Exclusively for Mamamia readers, here are my top 10 funny definitions from The Funny Dictionary: The adjective funny can be used to describe those quick and funny little remarks that often show vivid and biting humor delivered in a playful way. Funny usually describes things that are fun at the drop of a hat, rather than elaborate or carefully planned remarks in advance. This adjective is usually used in a complementary way, but like its cousin intelligently, it can be used sarcastically, as someone who doesn`t appreciate your sentences by saying, “Well, aren`t we funny today.” A funny remark is smart and funny and just the right timing. If you make such a remark, you are also considered spiritual. Of course, what causes laughter varies from person to person. Scientists say that the emotion that a word evokes when it is said leads to a laugh from the belly. (So what sounds funny to you may not seem funny to someone else!) It should be noted that not all words that sound funny have humorous meanings.
Yarborough, for example, means “receiving a hand of cards where no card is greater than nine,” but it`s on our pleasure list. Has your toddler ever humorously defined an unfamiliar word? When children try to make sense of a word they have never heard before, or try to define a word they only vaguely know, the child often builds on the knowledge they have and does their best boldly. The results can be hilarious. Informally, someone, especially a child, who gets very agitated The word idiot has nothing to do with cats, unless your cat is twisted or oblique. In this case, you might have a Catawampus cat. I`ve heard of all kinds of fetishes. But that`s going too far! Fetish, says the innocent child, “is an adjective for people who like to go to parties.” It`s just sick! Popular with parents (who have probably used it more than once to describe their children), the word lallygag means “spending time hurting or lazy.” The word is an Americanism dating from 1860-65. It`s pretty obvious what makes this word funny (that`s the poop part; everyone laughs at the word).
A nincompoop is “a fool or a simpleton”. The word, which has nothing to do with feces, although feces are part of it, was first recorded around 1670-80. Its origin is a bit mysterious. American humorous a very young child, especially the one who started crawling (= moving on the ground) This word is not the one you want to hear, nor is it something you are likely to call someone else, as flibbertigibbet means a person who is frequently “babbling or fleeting” and can be taken negatively. You may be confused (the act of confusion) or you may silence someone else (if your words or actions confuse another person). You can also find something amazing. Britishinformal a very short and thin person, often a child If you want to use the word catawampus for more than one laugh, use it to describe something sitting in the corner. For example, the person living next to the person directly in front of you would experience Catawampus at your home. Instead of complaining that your Wi-Fi is running slowly, you should blame it for the gag.
Do you straddle the clock to warm up your cocoa before the film previews end? Try saying, “No gagging, oven, we have a tight schedule!” One of the main goals of The Funny Dictionary is to make positive the topics we sometimes take too seriously. If you`re feeling down, dive into The Funny Dictionary to cheer yourself up. Think of the book`s delightful black-and-white illustrations from the National Library`s image collections. This child defined marriage as “one of the United States,” obviously meaning phrases like “the state of holy marriage.” I wonder if the U.S. state of marriage is on the East Coast or on the West Coast? We hope you don`t have any real experience with Skulduggery in your personal life, but if you want to start using the word, go ahead and apply it to a whole bunch of horrible things. For example, I thought I had returned my library book before it was due, but this shows that I have late fees. I`d better make sure there are no shenanigans before paying for them. This American variant of the Scottish term sculduddery entered the English language around 1705-15. I speak for myself, I have a book fetish. I love books! But this child was obsessed in a different way. He thought fiction was associated with correction when he defined fiction as “those books that are fixed on shelves and are not allowed to be moved; Non-fiction books are not fixed and can be moved at will. Like new! In fact, the word is thought to be a combination of colic words (a common newborn disease that often leads to countless hours of excitement and tears – from parents and the affected baby) and wobbles.
Collywobbles was first discovered around 1815-25. unofficially someone who cries too much, especially a child The word vomit comes from the Latin vomere (“to vomit”). It is documented in English around 1595-1605. Bumfuzzle was first recorded around 1900-05, which means it has been making people laugh for over 100 years. As long as no one is too confused by its meaning, it will make people laugh for at least 100 more. You might guess that codswallop is what happens when you`re hit by a fish, but the word is actually British slang for “nonsense or garbage.” Harry Potter fans should be familiar with the word, as it was used by Hogwarts` favorite guardian, Hagrid, in the first book about the young wizard. The Funny Dictionary: An A-Z of Kids` Funny Definitions is published by the National Library of Australia. Fun and challenging, the book will be available in bookstores from October 1, 2018 and officially launched on October 16, 2018. The Funny Dictionary can be pre-ordered here. If you want to use the word that sounds funny, you can use it to describe the fear of an upcoming event. You might say, “That impromptu Zoom meeting my teacher scheduled gives me a case of Collywobbles. I hope I didn`t pass my test. Obviously, this child confused the word with alimony or perhaps marriage, defining bitterness (meaning bitterness or discomfort) as “what a man gives to his divorced wife.” Although perhaps the child did not confuse the word at all? A child who misbehaves but loves too much to be angry with Lallygag is a great word to describe how to lazy, hang out, or hang out (another good word!), but your kids will find it less humorous when addressing them.
Instead, you can share a laugh and use it to talk about other things. Informally, someone, especially a child, who misbehaves but is funnier than annoying Some words are so funny that they make us laugh when we say them out loud. Whether it`s the way they tickle the tongue or just the stupid way they sound, some words cause laughter when we let them slip. In fact, scientists say that the word laughter, which means “laughing in a stupid way that is interrupted by repeated gasps for the air,” is one of the funniest words in the English language. If you`re having a bad day, empathize with those schoolchildren and use The Funny Dictionary to remind yourself that you`re not alone. with humor a group of young children who all have the same mother To elicit more laughter about sputum in your home, try describing a result: “Let`s go kids! Hurry up!! Through the vomit, single file! Perhaps the only thing that sounds dumber than nincompoop is the name nincompoopery. As in: “I don`t want to hear that you`ve bothered your class again with all this stupidity!” The noun collywobbles refers to intestinal problems (such as cramps) or a “feeling of anxiety, apprehension or nervousness”. A case of Collywobbles is not something many people would find amusing, although the word is good for laughs. Arrrr, buddy! If you think Skulduggery is something a hacker is doing, well, you`d be half right. The word gives the impression of hiding in a corner, which is not surprising given that it means “dishonesty or deception” and is used to describe dishonorable procedures, bribes, bribes, and other ungood things. So you can use it to talk about the antics of hackers – or anyone else who misbehaves! Even if you add the word to your verbal diet, you might just consider light usage.
Some people will be offended to be called nincompoop. So you can just use it for laughs! The word first appeared around 1830-40, and according to one theory, it breaks down into kata- meaning “diagonal” (like cater-cornered) and wampus, similar to wampish (“waving or floating back and forth”).