monopolylogues - a word used by comedian Charles Matthews in 1828 to describe his one-man shows in which he played multiple parts. According to Claire Tomalin, the young Charles Dickens saw his performances at Drury Lane.
blamestorming - whose fault is it? Think the (actually any) Opposition.
sassigassity - made up word by Dickens meaning 'audacity with attitude'. Think Angela Raynor.
carcolepsy - the tendency to fall asleep as soon as the car starts moving. Not in the vocabulary of young children.
destinesia - you get to where you intended to go but forgot why you went there. Think Boris Johnson.
screwgled - can't remember what you wanted to Google? Think the LibDems.
“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less.” [Through the Looking Glass]
What about Floordrobe.
ReplyDeleteThe place where the grandsons deposit their clothes.