{"id":2793,"date":"2025-01-10T20:58:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T20:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allegrawordweaver.com\/?p=2793"},"modified":"2025-01-12T21:59:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T21:59:04","slug":"oddly-specific-words-from-the-english-dialect-dictionary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allegrawordweaver.com\/index.php\/oddly-specific-words-from-the-english-dialect-dictionary\/words\/","title":{"rendered":"Oddly Specific Words from the English Dialect Dictionary"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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For those times when you need exactly the right word for a person or situation\u2026the English Dialect Dictionary has your back.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Enjoy these oddly specific (and sometimes oddly useful) words.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Comes with example sentences!<\/span><\/p>\n




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Algerining<\/b> – the act of prowling about with an intention to steal; robbery<\/span><\/p>\n

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Perhaps the robber hasn\u2019t even robbed anyone yet\u2013but you can just tell by the way they\u2019re skulking around that they want to\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cHello, police.\u00a0 There\u2019s a fellow algerining around my house.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Back-speir<\/b> – to inquire into a report, tracing it as far back as possible; to cross-question, cross-examine<\/span><\/p>\n

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This comes from a Scottish word, \u201cspeir,\u201d which means to inquire.\u00a0 Therefore \u201cback-speir\u201d is to inquire back in time.\u00a0 More fun than just saying \u201cinquire into a report.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cYou say your brother called you a droozenhead?\u00a0 I shall back-speir him forthwith.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bedabber <\/b>– to fade by keeping in the hands\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve probably all bedabbered a few flowers in our lifetimes.\u00a0 It happens.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIt looks like your blooms are bedabbered.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bewrayed<\/b> – seized with a foolish fit of talking<\/span><\/p>\n

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Unfortunately, some people seem more prone to this than others.\u00a0 You may have been bewrayed yourself, at times.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI don\u2019t know what came over me.\u00a0 I was bewrayed and couldn\u2019t stop.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Blart<\/b> – to fall flat in the mud<\/span><\/p>\n

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This one is not only specific – you\u2019re not falling in snow or grass, but mud – but it\u2019s also terribly fun to say.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI just don\u2019t want to blart when I\u2019m wearing a new outfit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Blunder-a-whack<\/b> – one whose carelessness has brought on disastrous consequences<\/span><\/p>\n

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You can use this offhandedly in a situation, and no one will know what you\u2019re talking about.\u00a0 But you will.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI feel like a blunder-a-whack right now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bob jolly<\/b> – a mess; the result of leaving things to take care of themselves<\/span><\/p>\n

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Perhaps a mess that was caused by the blunder-a-whack.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWell this is a bob jolly, isn\u2019t it?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bumman – <\/b>the act of reading or talking to oneself in a drawling, indistinct manner<\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m not sure if I\u2019ve ever witnessed this.\u00a0 Or how to use it in a sentence.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIs that you bummaning over there?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cataclue<\/b> – a group of people running in disorder and impeding each other<\/span><\/p>\n

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I like this one because I can picture it so well in my mind.\u00a0 Someone should illustrate this word with a cartoon.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cBehold the cataclue.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cataran<\/b> – a Highland robber<\/span><\/p>\n

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Not just any robber, but a Highland one.\u00a0 (You will probably never need to use this unless you travel in a sketchy part of Scotland.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe thought he might be a cataran, but he was just a gentleman trying to give us directions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Collyfodger<\/b> – one who takes unusual care of himself<\/span><\/p>\n

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Perhaps this is a person who is obsessed with personal safety; or perhaps they just enjoy self-care routines.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI think you\u2019re being a bit of a collyfodger right now\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Eggtaggle<\/b> – the act of wasting time in bad company; immodest conduct<\/span><\/p>\n

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It seemed like fun at the time, but later you know you were eggtaggling.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI don\u2019t want to eggtaggle, so I\u2019ll head home.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Figgle<\/b> – to fidget; potter about seeking a living<\/span><\/p>\n

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Not just potter about, but potter about with an effort to monetize the pottering.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI figgled around for a few years, then made an Etsy shop and made some money.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Flizzen <\/b>– to laugh heartily or sarcastically<\/span><\/p>\n

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You might not have known you were flizzening, but I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve done this before.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cAre you flizzening at me?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gadge<\/b> – to dictate impertinently; to talk idly with a stupid gravity<\/span><\/p>\n

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A dual application.\u00a0 Either you\u2019re rudely telling someone what to do, or drawling very seriously about nothing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat is he gadging on about?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Glime<\/b> – to glance slyly, look askance or asquint; to look cunningly, or stare in an unpleasant manner<\/span><\/p>\n

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Perfect for when you need to ask, \u201cWhat are you gliming at me for?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Griggles<\/b> – small apples left on the tree after picking; small worthless fruit, vegetables left after gathering<\/span><\/p>\n

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You never knew what to call those until now.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cDon\u2019t pick up the griggles\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Grufeling<\/b> – to lie closely wrapped up, in a comfortable manner<\/span><\/p>\n

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I want to do this.\u00a0 It sounds so satisfying.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cPardon me, I\u2019m grufeling.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hafer<\/b> – to act or speak in an unsettled, unsteady manner from love or idleness, not necessarily from immorality<\/span><\/p>\n

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The person isn\u2019t drunk – just lazy or smitten.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cSorry, I\u2019m hafering, aren\u2019t I?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hallyoch<\/b> – a strange, gabbling noise, especially that heard when listening to a strange tongue<\/span><\/p>\n

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Also perhaps what children hear when you\u2019re telling them to do something.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cForgive me, all I\u2019m hearing is hallyoch.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hookikooris<\/b> – in a sulky, offended state of mind\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Not just sulky, but offended.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhy are you in such a hookikooris?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Inker<\/b> – the eatable contents of a beggar\u2019s wallet<\/span><\/p>\n

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Maybe you could repurpose this to refer to the granola bar you stashed in your purse.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cExcuse me, do you have a sandwich?\u00a0 I\u2019m out of inker.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Karekoyle<\/b> – to slide in a crouching position<\/span><\/p>\n

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When you don\u2019t want to embarrass yourself by falling over.\u00a0 Or you just don\u2019t have a sled.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s easy – just karekoyle down here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keave<\/b> – to struggle on in a hopeless way<\/span><\/p>\n

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When you know you\u2019re not getting anywhere, but you don\u2019t dare give up.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cHow\u2019s it going?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOh\u2026we\u2019re just keaving here.\u00a0 How about you?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kensmark<\/b> – a peculiar mark or spot by which anything may be easily recognized<\/span><\/p>\n

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You could apply this to a person, an animal, or perhaps even a product with a brand label.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI realized by the kensmark that it was my own hammer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Krammock <\/b>– the paw of an animal, especially of a cat<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now you know what to call your kitty\u2019s wittle paws.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cDon\u2019t get your wee krammocks wet.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mermooth<\/b> – the entrance to a haven<\/span><\/p>\n

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Not the haven itself, but the entrance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cHead through the mermooth and you\u2019ll find yourself there.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nafflin<\/b> – almost an idiot<\/span><\/p>\n

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But not quite.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m a nafflin!\u00a0 Of course I should have just turned it on and off again!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Neazle<\/b> – to make the noise which accompanies a sneeze<\/span><\/p>\n

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Not the sneeze itself, but the noise accompanying it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cYou have the cutest neazle I ever heard.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nuncheon<\/b> – a slight repast taken between meals, in fore or afternoon<\/span><\/p>\n

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Different than a brunch or a snack, and can be taken before or after lunch.\u00a0 Nuncheons are very versatile for all your repasting needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI think I\u2019ll have a little nuncheon right now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Oamly <\/b>– unpleasant or hurtful to the feelings\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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When your family member or friend makes an oamly comment, you can rest content that you have the perfect word to describe it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cHey\u2026that was a really oamly thing to say.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Omperlodgies<\/b> – apologies for not undertaking a work; difficulties urged as an excuse<\/span><\/p>\n

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You\u2019ve all heard these before.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cYour omperlodgies carry no weight with me.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Orp<\/b> – to weep with a convulsive pant; to fret morosely\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is a little more descriptive than sobbing or gasping.\u00a0 Plus you can use it for those fretfully morose moments, too.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cHe\u2019s orping over there.\u00a0 Maybe you can cheer him up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Parinody<\/b> – a long, uninteresting tale<\/span><\/p>\n

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This could be used for a book that puts you to sleep.\u00a0 Or for your relative\u2019s ramblings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cSince the parinody was going too long, I took a restroom break.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Phiz-gig<\/b> – a wizened old woman dressed extravagantly\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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I can picture her in my mind\u2019s eye, and she looks rather adorable.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cYou don\u2019t want to look like a phiz-gig, do you?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Phooky<\/b> – of fruits and turnips: unsound, soft, wooly<\/span><\/p>\n

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This one is not only useful, but fun to say.\u00a0 I\u2019ve definitely had a phooky apple before.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI don\u2019t want that pear.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhy not?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all phooky.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pomster<\/b> – to act as a quack-doctor; to treat illness without knowledge or skill in medicine<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are still pomsters out there in the world today\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cDon\u2019t go to her.\u00a0 She\u2019s a pomster.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Quother<\/b> – to talk in a low and confidential tone<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cLet me quother with you for a moment\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rake-fire<\/b> – one who comes to pay a visit and stays very late<\/span><\/p>\n

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A descriptive name that should be brought back.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI guess we\u2019ll call you a rake-fire at this hour.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ryntle<\/b> – to roll about in a chair in a lazy manner<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is so much fun to do, and now you can name it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat are you doing?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJust ryntling right now.\u00a0 What about you?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Scambler<\/b> – one who goes about among his friends in order to scrape up a meal; a meal-time visitor<\/span><\/p>\n

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You might have scamblers as well as rake-fires in your life.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cHere comes the scambler himself!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Skriever<\/b> – a clever fellow, one who gets through his work expeditiously<\/span><\/p>\n

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The opposite of a person who offers omperlodgies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe were falling behind, but this skriever made short work of it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Shortsome <\/b>– amusing, cheerful, merry; diverting, entertaining; causing time to pass quickly, making time seem short\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A quaint word for those happy moments.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWell, that was a shortsome visit!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sirkenton<\/b> – one who is very careful to avoid pain or cold; a person who keeps near the fire<\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve been a sirkenton before.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cLook at this sirkenton over here, enjoying herself by the flames.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Smeerikin<\/b> – a hearty kiss; a stolen kiss\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dual application for big kiss moments and secret kiss moments.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cGimme a smeerikin before you head off to work.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tamtarrie<\/b> – the state of being detained under frivolous pretenses\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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I think I\u2019ve had this happen to me.\u00a0 I\u2019m glad it has a quirky name.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cSorry, I\u2019ll be a bit late.\u00a0 I\u2019ve fallen into a tamtarrie.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Threap<\/b> – to assert positively, especially to persist in or maintain a false accusation or assertion; to insist on; to swear, repeat, or reiterate obstinately\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Children who say they didn’t take the cookies from the cookie jar; but the crumbs around their mouths say differently.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cShe\u2019s threaping again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thrimble<\/b> – to finger or handle anything as if reluctant to part with it, especially to dole or pay out<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

I can picture this in my mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cStop thrimbling it and hand it over!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Trazzle<\/b> – to walk through wet and slush<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

March weather in New England.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ll just trazzle my way home\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Trinamanoose<\/b> – a nonentity; a thing forbidden; a delusive expression used to answer a child that asks a question relating to some object which is unfit for him to learn about<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Unique and useful.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat was that noise?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTrinamanoose.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Twire<\/b> – to gaze at anything wistfully and beseechingly<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Your dog staring at its leash.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI can see you twiring at the donuts right now\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wack-rowdy-dow<\/b> – weak beer, broth, tea, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Your tea might be bland, but your vocabulary can be colorful.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat is this wack-rowdy-dow you\u2019re serving me?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wadgiking <\/b>– walking awkwardly in an undrilled manner<\/span><\/p>\n

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Which is most of the time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re just wadgiking about right now\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wartle<\/b> – to wrangle; to endeavor to provoke a quarrel by a long-continued contradiction or argument<\/span><\/p>\n

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This makes me tired just thinking about it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m weary of wartling.\u00a0 Time for lunch.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Warty-well<\/b> – a loose piece of skin at the base of the fingernail<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Another great word for something you didn\u2019t know had a name.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI yanked a warty-well and had to put on a band-aid.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Yirkin<\/b> – the place where a shoe is tied<\/span><\/p>\n

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Another usefully unuseful word.\u00a0 Similar to aglet (the name for the end of a shoelace).<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI tore my yirkin.\u00a0 I think.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Zaggle<\/b> – to confuse, especially by contradictory assertions<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

I\u2019m trying to picture what this would sound like.\u00a0 I expect zaggling would work well in a comedy routine.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cAre you trying to zaggle me, pal?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n




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And\u2026the most useful one I saved for last:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Heloor<\/b> – applied to a person half-awake and half-asleep in the morning before getting out of bed and consequently sulky<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

We all know that person.\u00a0 Maybe you are that person.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now you have another word for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cHere comes the heloor herself\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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