11 Real Words That Sound Totally Fake

11 Real Words That Sound Totally Fake

The English language is known for its complex rules and exceptions, but it's also home to many absurd and preposterous words.

Words like bumfuzzle, snickersnee, and collywobbles can be used in everyday conversation, while quomodocunquizing is perhaps better left in the past.

These legitimate, dictionary-certified terms have been passed down through generations and describe everyday situations or serve as elaborate insults.

They sound like they were plucked straight from the pages of a Dr. Seuss book or improvised during a comedy sketch.

Author's summary: Discover absurd English words.

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