Funny word in the world

Funny Words starting with A:

1. Abibliophobia: The fear of running out of reading materials to read.

Sentence: I have so many reading materials in my house, anyone would think that I have Abibliophobia or something!

1. Abozzo: A rough sketch of a drawing or a draft poem.

Sentence: I’m almost finished with my abozzo of the Eiffel tower.

1. Ama: Japanese diver who dives for pearls or food.
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Sentence: Amas have been diving for pearls in the Japan region for many years. 

1. Araba: A carriage or coach used in Turkey.

Sentence: I’m taking the araba through the city today.

1. Argle-bargle:  A lot of commotion or a row happening.

Sentence: What’s all this argie-bargie about?

1. Aye-aye: A type of lemur which can be found in Madagascar. 

Sentence: The aye-ayes are such cute little creatures.

Starting with B:

1. Bamboozled: To trick or confuse someone. 

Sentence: I have been bamboozled again by you. 

1. Blubber: This word has two meanings: It can mean to cry very loudly or could refer to excess body fat.

Blubber Sentence: Please, stop your blubbering.

1. Brouhaha: An event which involves great excitement or loud confusion.

Brouhaha in a sentence: Last night’s event was such a brouhaha and nothing was achieved.

1. Bumbershoot: A Bumbershoot is an old-fashioned word for an umbrella.

Bumbershoot in a sentence: Don’t forget your Bumbershoot, dear.

1. Bumfuzzle: This refers to being confused.

Bumfuzzle in a Sentence: I’m completely bumfuzzled!

Starting with C:

1. Cantankerous: Someone who is very grumpy.

Sentence: Our neighbour is such a Cantankerous.

1. Catawampus: Something positioned diagonally. 

Sentence: To get to the school, you need to walk catawampus across that park over there.

1. Collywobbles (kol-ee-wob-uh lz): This is the feeling when you have a stomach ache or when you feel really nervous or scared.

Collywobbles in a sentence: This place gives me the collywobbles, let’s go!

Hilarious Words Starting with D:

1. Dingy: Something that is dark and dull.

Sentence: This house looks a little dingy to me. 

1. Donnybrook: This refers to a fight, riot or a big brawl.

Donnybrook in a sentence: A Donnybrook broke out last night when the police when to arrest the leader of the operation.

1. Doozy: Something that is really great.

Sentence: I’m having a doozy of a time at this party.

1. Dweeb: This is not a nice word to call someone. It means that you think the person is boring and uninteresting.

Sentence: No-one wants to be a dweeb. 

Funny Words That Start With E: 

1. Egad: Used as an expression of shock or amazement.

Sentence: Egad! I never thought of that! 

1. Eep: Another expression of surprise or fear.

Sentence: Eep! That was scary!

1. Epos: Could refer to an epic poem or something that is epic.  

Sentence: That poem was just epos!

Starting with F:

1. Filibuster: Somone who refusing to give up the floor in a debate to prevent a vote.

Sentence: Someone get that silly filibuster out of here now!

1. Flibbertigibbet (flib·ber·ti·gib·bet): Is a word used to describe someone who talks a lot or is very gossipy.

Flibbertigibbet in a sentence: Imagine sitting on a 12-hour flight with a flibbertigibbet next to you.

1. Flabbergasted: To be surprised or shocked by something.

Sentence: I’m just flabbergasted to hear that.

1. Formication: The feeling that ants are crawling on your skin.

Sentence: Her constant shivering could be described as a formication.

1. Fuddy-duddy: Someone who is a mild-mannered person.

Sentence: He can be such a fuddy-duddy sometimes.

Starting with G:

1. Gaberlunzie: A beggar that walks around town to town.

Sentence: He didn’t really have a profession, some may even call him a gaberlunzie.

1. Gardyloo (gahr-dee-loo): This is a disgusting one. It refers to the cry people use to shout when they would throw their slops or droppings out of the window.

Gardyloo in a Sentence: Watch out, Gardyloo coming!

1. Gazump: This word really has a specific meaning. It means to refuse to sell your house to someone who you previously agreed to sell your house to.

Sentence: I’m so happy my offer to buy the house next door was accepted, but what if I get gazumped?

1. Gobbledygook: Speaking Nonsense.

Sentence: Why do you always have to speak such Gobbledygook?

1. Goombah: An older friend who protects you.

Sentence: Jamie didn’t have many friends, but was glad that his grandpa could be his protector – His Goombah.

1. Gubbins: These are objects of very little value like rubbish or litter.

Gubbins in a sentence: No one’s going to buy your gubbins.

Starting with H:

1. Hairball: A ball of hair that a cat normally chokes out.

Sentence: Cats are cute, but I hate it when they throw-up hairballs everywhere.

1. Hocus-pocus: A trick or magical spell.

Sentence: What’s all this hocus-pocus about?

1. Hokey: Something is is silly or old-fashioned.

Sentence: Now that was hokey old movie to watch!

1. Hootenanny: A country music party or get-together.

Sentence: I’m going to an old-fashioned Hootenanny on Saturday, would you like to come?

1. Heckler: Someone who interrupts a public performance with offensive comments.

Sentence: Those footballers are always having to deal with hecklers at their matches. 

Starting with I:

1. Itty-Bitty: Something that is really small or tiny.

Sentence: That ladybird is so itty-bitty.

1.  Ickle: Something that is small and normally cute

Sentence: Look at that ickle baby dolphin!

1. izzat:  This relates to your personal respect and dignity.

Sentence: I’m afraid of saying that in public, as it’ll be against my izzat. 

Starting with J:

1. Jabberwock: Something that is complete nonsense or gibberish

Sentence: Everything he just said was complete Jabberwock.

1. Jazzetry: The reading of poetry which is accompanied by jazz. 

Sentence: I love reading poems, but I’ve never tried jazzetry.

1. Jink: The sudden change in direction.

Sentence: He jinked out of the way, as the ball came towards him.

Fun Words Starting with K:

1. Kagu: An blueish-greyish type of bird which is now an endangered species. 

Sentence: The rare Kagu can be found in the Pacific island of New Caledonia.

1. Kaka: A breed of parrot that can be found in New-Zealand.

Sentence: The kaka parrots are so cool!

1. Kebbie: A Scottish term relating to a walking stick with a hooked end.

Sentence: Pass the old man his keebie.

1. Kibble: Ground meal or gains used as animal feed. 

Sentence: The chickens love this new brand of kibble.

1. Kraken: A mythical sea creature.

Sentence: Just like the loch ness monster, the Kraken is a myth. 

Starting with L:

1. La-di-da: If you described someone as “La-di-da”, you are suggesting that they are upper-class or behaving unnaturally only to impress other people.

La-di-da in a sentence: She thinks she is all La-di-da, but I know what she’s really like.

1. Lol: Short for laughing out loud. Mosting used on social media and in text messages. 

Sentence: Lol – That’s so funny!

1. Lollygagger: Someone who walks around with no aim or goal.

Sentence: They spent their summer lying about, eating and general lollygagging.

1. Lickety-split: When something moves really fast.

Sentence: He was out of the door lickety-split.

Starting with M:

1. Malarkey: An informal word for talking about meaningless things or nonsense.

Malarkey in a sentence: This is all malarkey, I tell ya!

1. Moist: Something that is slightly wet.

Sentence: This blanket seems a little moist to sit on. 

1. Mollycoddle: To be extra nice to someone or to overprotect them.

Sentence: Sometimes what a child needs is some tough love and not mollycoddling all the time.

Starting with N:

1. Nacket: A light lunch or snack.

Sentence: I’m going to have a quick nacket before dinner. 

1. Namby-pamby: Someone who is weak, with no backbone.

Sentence: I don’t want to be some namby-pamby little girl!

1. Napoo: The end of something. A term mostly used by soldiers.

Sentence: Napooh! That’s the end of that story.

1. Niff: Something that smells bad.

Sentence: It’s got that horrible fishy niff. 

1. Nincompoop: This refers to someone who is not intelligent or a fool.

Nincompoop sentence: You act like such a nincompoop sometimes.

Starting with O:

1. Obi: A sash worn around the waist of a kimono.

Sentence: That pink obi would look nice with this kimono. 

1. Oozy: Something that is slimy and wet

Sentence: That table is dripping in ooze. 

1. Oompah: The sound of deep brass instruments in a band.

Sentence: The oompah music in the background really set the tone.

Starting with P:

1. Panjandrum: Someone who thinks that they are superior to others.

Sentence: She’s no queen, but she saw acts like a panjandrum.

1. Patroon: The captain of a ship

Sentence: Look sharp, the patroon will be here soon.

1. Pettifogger: A pettifogger is someone who deals with small or petty businesses. It can also be to argue over small, unimportant matters.

Pettifogger in a sentence: Why do you look up to such a pettifogger?

Starting with Q:

1. Quab: Something that is incomplete or immature

Sentence: That baby bird is still just a quab.

1. Quark: Scientific term used to describe atoms which are made up of smaller particles. 

Sentence: Understanding quarks of fundamental to the world of physics.

1. Quoz: Something that is strange.

Sentence: That’s so quoz! No-one wants to eat cheese and ice-cream together!

Silly Words Starting with R:

1. Ratoon: This refers to the small root that sprouts from a plant, especially during the springtime.

Sentence: I heard somewhere that ratooned plants grow taller and healthier.

1. Rugrat: Refers to a young child or toddler

Sentences: Those rugrats don’t know what’s coming to them!

1. Ruddy: The term sometimes can be used to suggest good health in a person.

Sentence: That ruddy-faced girl was someone I never seen before. 

Starting with S:

1. Sialoquent: Somone who splits while talking.

Sentence: My old science teacher was Sialoquent. I was always scared to go near him!

1. Skedaddle: To ask some to leave or run away very quickly

Skedaddle in a sentence: This is no place to play your silly games, now skedaddle before I get you!

1. Skullduggery Refers to dodgy dealings and some no good business.

Sentence: We need to put a stop to all this skullduggery around this town.

1. Shenanigan: This is when someone is causing a lot of mischiefs or playing tricks.

Shenanigans in a sentence: What’re all the shenanigans about?

1. Snollygoster (snol·ly·gos·ter): This refers to an unethical politician who is guided by personal advantage.

Snollygoster in a sentence: I don’t want any help from a snollygoster.

1. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: Something that is really good. And the longest word in the English dictionary.

Sentence: Your cake is simply supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Starting with T:

1. Tatterdemalion:  A poor child wearing rags.

Sentence: I grew up like a tatterdemalion on the streets and now I’m a billionaire!

1. Taradiddle (tar-uh-did-l): this is a small lie or when someone is speaking nonsense.

Taradiddle in a sentence: That’s such taradiddle –  I don’t trust you at all!

1. Thingamajig. A thing for which you have forgotten the name of. 

Sentence: Can you pass that thingamajig over?

1. Troglodyte: Someone that lives in a cave.

Sentence: All my life I’ve been living like Troglodyte cooped up in this house!

Starting with U:

1. Uber: Something that is really great.

Sentence: That’s a really uber-looking coat you got there!

1. Ube: Type of yam which is coloured purple

Sentence: You can make really nice curry using ube.  

1. Upsy-daisy: Lifting up a small child. 

Sentence: Upsy daisy! It’s time for your nap. 

1. Urubu: A blank vulture found in South American.

Sentence: The Urubu is a rare species of bird found in America.

Starting with V:

1. Vamp: To make something brand-new.

Sentence:  Let’s vamp-up your car. 

1. Vexed: Something that is really annoying or frustrating. 

Sentence: This puzzle has really got me vexed. 

1. veepstakes: A competition to find a party-s vice president. 

Sentence: Have you prepared for the upcoming veepstakes?

Starting with W: 

1. Wabbit: A Scottish word referring to feeling exhausted or a little unwell.

Sentence: I’m feeling wabbit today.

1. Widdershins (with -er-shinz): This refers to going in the opposite direction or going down the wrong path.

Widdershins in a sentence: Only widdershins going down that road.

Starting with X:

All words beginning with X are funny ones!

1. Xanthoderm: A person with yellowish skin. 

Sentence:  This make-up makes my skin look a little Xanthoderm. 

1. Xebec: A small sailing-ship with square sails.

Sentence: Let’s take a ride on my new Xebec. 

Starting with Y:

1. Yabby: Refers to any Australian crayfishes used for food. 

Sentence: These yabbies are going to taste delicious. 

1. Yachty: Relates to yachts.

Sentence: I have a yachty-looking T-shirt. 

1. Yaff: A type of bark.

Sentence: The dog yaffed at the mailman.

1. Yawny: When you yawn or when something is boring

Sentence: That movie was a little yawny. 

1. Yahoo:  A rube, a country bumpkin.

Sentence: What’s that yahoo doing here!

1. Yerk: Pull or push something with a sudden movement.

Sentence; She yerked at the rope, as they tried to pull the bucket up from the well.

1. yips: When a golfer misses an easy putt due to nervousness. 

Sentence: Looks like he has the yips today. 

Funniest Words starting with Z:

1. Zaftig: Having a full-rounded figure.

Sentence:  Her zaftig figure was admired by all. 

1. Zappy: Something that is lively and energetic.

Sentence: She looks very zappy today. 

1. Zazzy:  Something that is shiny and flashy

Sentence: Jenny brought herself a new zazzy handbag to match her shoes.

1. Zeze: A string instrument from South Africa. 

Sentence: The sound of the zeze is unique in South Africa.

1. Zizz: To take a short nap or sleep.

Sentence: James likes to take a 2-hour zizz every afternoon at 2 pm.

1. Zoanthropy (zoh-an-thruh-pee): This is when someone believes that they are an animal.

Zoanthropy in a sentence:  I think she suffers from a mild case of Zoanthropy.

The English language is pretty wild. And by that, we mean that it contains some wacky words that seem too weird to be real, yet absolutely are. So if you appreciate a varied vocabulary and would like to embrace a wider range of words, then you’re in luck! We can help you bumfuzzle your friends with the funniest words that are undeniably fanty-sheeny and will leave you in a finifugal mood. If you don’t believe us—or have any clue what that means—then take a peek below to learn about the funniest words in the English language and how to use them.

1. Brouhaha

If you tweet something divisive the generates a lot of conversation, you might say that you started a bit of a brouhaha. That’s a way better word for it than «commotion» or «uproar.»

Example: «Her speech started a brouhaha on all the 24-hour news channels.»

2. Pettifogger

You’ve seen them in movies and on local commercials: lawyers who are willing to do anything to score a client or get a win. In other words, pettifoggers.

Example: «The prosecution’s pettifogger called some pretty shady witnesses.»

3. Sozzled

Hammered. Wrecked. Drunk. Forget all those boring words for being intoxicated—»sozzled» makes it sound almost sophisticated.

Example: «Don’t let him order another drink, he’s already sozzled.»

4. Wassail

If you enjoy warmed, spiced wine, you can get sozzled on wassail.

Example: 

5. Inkle

Okay, so maybe this one only comes up in conversation if you’re a weaver, but it’s still a funny word. According to Merriam-Webster, an inkle is «a colored linen tape or braid woven on a very narrow loom and used for trimming.»

Example: «My inkle won’t stay in place!»

6. Mollycoddle

Have a lot of siblings? Your parents probably mollycoddle the youngest, meaning that they baby and indulge them, no matter what they do.

Example: «Stop mollycoddling her, she’s a grown woman!»

7. Skirl

If you travel to Scotland (or go to a Scottish pride event), you’ll almost certainly hear someone skirl, i.e. play the bagpipes.

Example: «Let’s get closer, the bagpipers are about to start skirling.»

8. Hoosegow

A wild night out could land you in the hoosegow for breaking the law. It’s just a funny word for jail!

Example: «Come on, we’ve gotta bail him out of the hoosegow.»

9. Rigmarole

Try to do anything with a government agency and it’ll be a lot of rigmarole. That can either mean a lot of circular discussion or just a generally tedious ordeal.

Example: «Let’s get the rigmarole of the paperwork taken care of.»

10. Impignorate

Despite the reputation of the animal within this word, impignorate actually means to pawn off or mortgage something in your possession.

Example: «I’m going to impignorate this watch for some extra cash.»

11. Bumfuzzle

We all find ourselves confused and flustered from time to time, perhaps even to the point where we might describe ourselves as perplexed. But if those words don’t quite capture your bewildered state of mind, then you may want to use the term bumfuzzle.

Example: «That movie was bumfuzzling and left me, well, bumfuzzled.»

12. Winklepicker

While a winklepicker sounds like it should refer to someone who picks winkles (whatever those might be), a winklepicker is, in fact, a shoe or boot that features a sharp-pointed toe.

Example: «I’ve been looking for the perfect winklepicker to go with these pants.»

13. Hullaballoo

A perfect example of a word that sounds like its meaning, hullaballoo refers to a ruckus or uproar that’s on the unpleasant side.

Example: «The hullaballoo was totally wild.»

14. Argle-bargle

Blah, blah, blah, some people like to drone on for as long as others are willing to listen and there are those particular kinds of mind-numbing conversations that never seem to end. Meaningless arguments and worthless chatter—whether done by talking or writing—is called argle-bargle.

Example: «This is just a bunch of pointless argle-bargle.»

15. Doodlesack

Scottish musicians are well-known for their skill with the bagpipes, but they’re not as famous for their talents with the doodlesack. And that’s kind of funny considering this funniest word is just another word for bagpipes.

Example: «What songs do you like to play on a doodlesack?»

16. Gobbledygook

Slang is one thing, but people who indulge in gobbledygook are a lot like turkeys who also gobble, gobble, gobble, or use language that is basically incomprehensible.

Example: «He sure likes to go on and on with the gobbledygook.»

17. Eeksie-peeksie

If you like everything in your world to be perfectly balanced or appreciate even numbers and identical amounts, then you like things to be eeksie-peeksie, which is a term for equal.

Example: «I think it should be eeksie-peeksie for each of us.»

18. Nudiustertian

No one would blame you for thinking that nudiusterian had something to do with being naked, perhaps representing a cheeky lifestyle that rejects clothes. But the word has nothing to do with showing off your body. Instead, it refers to the day before yesterday.

Example: «I went to work on that nudiustertian morning.

19. Gardyloo

Although we no longer toss garbage out of the windows the way people did years ago, it’s still helpful to know that if you hear someone shout «gardyloo» then you better watch out for flying trash, since that’s the appropriate warning to use.

Example: «Gardyloo and watch out!»

20. Tittynope

This is another word that might make you blush until you find out its perfectly innocent meaning. Tittynope is what you call a small amount of something that’s simply leftover.

Example: «There’s a tittynope of sugar in the bowl.»

21. Lackadaisical

If you know someone who’s rather lazy and fails to show any sort of enthusiasm or ambition, then they’re lackadaisical. It’s probably one of the funniest words because of all those syllables.

Example: «My coworker never gets his work done because he’s lackadaisical.»

22. Snickersnee

Snickersnee is certainly a funny word, but the item behind its meaning is no joke. The term refers to a large (and obviously super sharp) knife.

Example: «That’s not a snickersnee. This is a snickersnee.»

23. Flibbertigibbet

Some people are unreliable and don’t seem to be bothered by their own silly vibe. And while we generally accept that they’re the flighty ones among us, you could also call that certain someone a flibbertigibbet.

Example: «My flibbertigibbet friend failed to show up again.»

24. Fanty-sheeny

If you like the finer things in life—and to show them off—then you appreciate anything that’s fanty-sheeny, which is a word that can be used for someone or something that’s fancy or even ostentatious.

Example: «Her house was filled with fanty-sheeny furniture.»

25. Cattywampus

If something is askew, awry, or lined up in a way that’s not totally straight, such as diagonally—basically, slightly off-center or not quite right—then it’s not just annoying, you could say it’s cattywampus.

Example: «The books on the desk are all cattywampus.»

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26. Woebegone

If you know that «woe» is a word for sadness, then it might seem like woebegone is a term for wanting sadness to go away. But since «begone» is actually an old word for being within something, it turns out that woebegone is actually one of the funniest words for being in a sad state.

Example: «He was left woebegone, but hopeful.»

27. Taradiddle

It may seem like pretentious nonsense to use as silly of a word as taradiddle to describe, well, pretentious nonsense, but it would certainly suitable since that’s exactly what taradiddle means.

Example: «His stories are more taradiddle than truth.»

28. Maltipoo

The next time you’re thinking about getting a new pet, perhaps you’ll consider a Maltipoo, which is a cross-breed originating from a Maltese terrier and a miniature or toy poodle. Otherwise, you could also consider a Puggle (a pug and beagle mix) or a Dorgi (a dachshund and corgi cross).

Example: «I just adopted the cutest Maltipoo puppy.»

29. Wabbit

Cartoon character Elmer Fudd was famous for calling Bugs Bunny a «wascally wabbit,» which we assumed was because of his particular way of speaking. But perhaps he was actually using the word wabbit, which means weary or exhausted.

Example: «You wabbit rabbit.»

30. Borborygmus

When your insides make a little noise, you can accurately call that borborygmus. That’s the word for the noisy rumbling and gurgling that comes from your midsection. It’s caused by fluids or gas moving in your intestines.

Example: «Can you hear my belly borborygmus?»

31. Funambulism

If you’re looking for a new pastime and prefer extreme endeavors, you could take up skydiving or white water rafting. But you might want to try funambulism instead, which is another way to say tightrope walking.

Example: «I always thought funambulism looked fun—but I’m afraid of heights, so no thanks.»

32. Widdershins

Counterclockwise is rather fun to say, but take things up a notch wonky word-wise when referring to which way you’re heading by saying that your walking widdershins, which is another word for counterclockwise.

Example: «I took a path widdershins through the forest.»

33. Collywobbles

If you’re experiencing stomach pain or queasiness, whether it’s due to illness or anxiety, then you’re feeling collywobbles, a term for that icky feeling.

Example: «I have some collywobbles happening in my tummy.»

34. Quomodocunquizing

While the word looks rather complicated, it’s meaning is simple. Quomodocunquizing is a way to describe something (or someone) who makes money in any way possible.

Example: «He’s a quomodocunquizing businessperson.»

35. Diphthong

When you combine two vowel sounds together in one word to create something a little different, then you’re using a diphthong.

Example: «The sound ‘oy’ in boy or toy is a diphthong. So is the ‘ou’ in you or loud.»

36. Bloviate

If you were given the task of coming up with a word to describe a person who likes to ramble on, then you might opt for something like bloviate, which is the perfect term for your local windbag.

Example: «That guy couldn’t resist bloviating at the party.»

37. Gubbins

While gibbons are the adorable primates that spend their days swinging through the rain forest, gubbins is something totally different. Instead of being cute creatures, they’re miscellaneous bits and pieces or gadgets.

Example: «The drawer is filled with random gubbins.»

38. Blatherskite

There are plenty of terms for people who like to use words to their full extent (or perhaps even overuse language), which is why we also have blatherskite to describe the kind of person who can’t self-edit and cares more about making noise than making sense.

Example: «My ex is a boring blatherskite.»

39. Snollygoster

Any time you cross paths with someone who’s a snollygoster, then it’s time to head in the other direction. Although they may be a person who’s shrewd, they’re also more likely to be the villain than the hero, which means you’ll want to be wary.

Example: «My nemesis is a snollygoster.»

40. Finifugal

Finifugal is not only a fear of finishing things, it’s also the term you can put into use any time you get the desire to prolong a final moment or prevent a seemingly inevitable ending.

Example: «I have a finifugal vibe towards this funniest words article I’m reading on Best Life.

What makes something funny? Feel free not to even try to answer that, because obviously humour, like an earthworm in a snowstorm, is hard to pin down. Some suggest it’s based on minor transgressions, the release of tension, or shedding new light on things we take for granted.  Of course, all of this depends on context and a wide number of variables, and is still going to be subjective even then. If we look at which individual words we tend to find funny though, there aren’t so many variables to consider, and we might be able to find out why they’re funny.

I’m thinking about this because researchers at the University of Warwick conducted a study of what the funniest words in the English language are. They did this by choosing a random sample of 5,000 words, and the asking 800 people to rate them for humour from 1 (unfunny) to 5 (hilarious). Here’s what they came up with, starting with the funniest:

1. Booty
2. Tit
3. Booby
4. Hooter
5. Nitwit
6. Twit
7. Waddle
8. Tinkle
9. Bebop
10. Egghead
11. Ass
12. Twerp

If you’re not rolling on the floor laughing, perhaps they’re funnier when delivered coldly by a crowdsourcing website asking you to rate their “humour value.” Disregarding your own opinion of how funny or not they are though, do you see any patterns? The clear one to me is that three of the top four are synonyms for breast, and the other is a synonym for posterior which sounds almost identical to one of the synonyms for breast. So I suppose that means that breasts are funny. Or at least that referring to them is transgressive, which matches the idea I looked at last week, that we think sexual organs are still quite taboo. It’s another perspective, less negative, allowing us perhaps to safely refer to these taboo organs with silly names.

1, 2, and 4 also suggest that the long /u:/ sound is inherently funny, at least when it’s followed by a second syllable. I don’t want to analyse why this might be funny, but I suspect two things might be involved: the sounds made by our simian cousins, and the words we use to talk to babies.

5, 6, and 7 also seem to indicate that the letters tw- together are funny. Again, I don’t want to dwell too much on why that might be funny, but the slightly whistley nature of the sound, and the fact we have to purse our lips like we’re kissing might be factors.

And as for waddle and tinkle, I think they’re funny because they’re ideophones. Tinkle I’m sure makes you think of going to the bathroom, and also has a light, sparkly sound. And for me, waddle makes me picture a fat, fuzzy little duckling walking quickly, which makes me smile anyway.

All this talk of funny words has naturally made me think of what words I think are funny. And to be honest, I can’t think of any. I can see why people might think the ones on the list are funny (except for bebop), but I can’t say they make me smile. But I’m not sure if I can really find words funny anymore. Perhaps there are some with naturally pleasing sounds, but I think that I think too much about words, instantly analysing them for their meaning or etymology to be able to have a visceral reaction to a word, and find it funny.

But I don’t think I mind that so much. If I just went  around finding words funny and not thinking about them, I probably wouldn’t be sitting here typing this. And you wouldn’t want that, would you? Or would you rather I wrote about why I think the word fart is funny all the time? (it actually is a little funny) I’d like to think not, and willing to make the sacrifice of not finding words funny in order to share my thoughts with you.

I would like to know what you think of this list though, and what words you think are funny, so please share below.

A new study analyzed 5,000 words to find the funniest and least funny. And booty booty booty booty is rockin’ everywhere.

I’ve spent the past 14 years working as a comedy writer and, in that time, I can’t even begin to tabulate how much time I’ve spent trying to pick the *perfect* words for maximum humor impact.

Turns out I should’ve just channeled Bubba Sparxx or the Ying Yang Twins and called it a day.

Two psychologists from the University of Warwick in the U.K. recently published the results of their study (summary here; full dataset here), which attempted to quantify humor. They had test subjects all over the world rank the humorousness of 4,997 different words and, ultimately, found the universally funniest and least funny words in the English language.

Maybe.

Here are their results for the 11 funniest words in the world…

1 | Booty

2 | Tit

“Titty” wasn’t included, which is weird, because (I’d think) it’s a much funnier version of the word.

3 | Hooter

4 | Booby

I’m seeing a pattern emerge.

5 | Nitwit

6 | Waddle

7 | Twit

This is one of those words that makes British people lose their minds while everyone else looks on confused.

8 | Tinkle

9 | Twerp

10 | Egghead

11 | (tie) Floozy and Oomph

Words that just missed the cut: Bebop… pecker… ass… buffoon… cahoots… oink… crotch… and douche.

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Here are how some other notably funny words finished:

37 | Cuckoo

Krusty the Clown would be devastated that this is the highest “comedy k”-heavy word on the list.

76 | Joke

If there are any bits of insight into human nature to glean from the list, I’d say they are: (1) people love slang term for body parts (2) we all hold ourselves to a high enough standard that someone simply saying “joke” isn’t enough to make us ready to laugh.

145 | Fatty

Performed MUCH better than fat (3405th place).

179 | Muff

How did the best of the body part slang terms perform this poorly?

183 | Trump

The lowercase version “trump,” but still.

206 | Seaman

Wrong. (By the way, “semen” was 564th.)

536 | Breast

It’s safe to say that slang terms for “breast” got much better reactions.

1938 | Bondage

This word had the largest male-slanted gender divide: Men think it’s funny, women REALLY don’t.

2497 | Wiring

The innocuous, indifference-inspiring midpoint of the study. Half of words are funnier, half are less funny.

4977 | N*****

There were 20 words that ranked less funny. Hopefully because of famous Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle comedy bits around the word and not, you know, the 2017 of it all.

4997 | Rape

The least funny word in the entire study.

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I really should’ve structured this post differently so it ended on the funny words, not the super depressing ones.

Anyway, I’m off to twittle my muff. (Am I doing this right?)

Some words are just weird… but some weird words and also quite funny for one reason or another in addition to being bizarre in general.

Read on below and discover our picks for some of the best funny weird words you need to know!

Funny Weird Words (With Examples)

Here are 25 of the funniest weird words you’ll ever learn:

1. Fartlek

The first word on our list of funny weird words is fartlek. The word fartlek describes a type of activity that runners perform while changing from sprinting to jogging.

Example of the word fartlek in a proper sentence:

“The runner completed the first fartlek ok. by the third one, however, his over-worked muscles began to spasm.”

2. Sozzled

To say someone is sozzled, you are saying that they are drunk in a playful manner.

Example of the word sozzled in a proper sentence:

“Talk about being sozzled… I think it’s time we take your keys away from you, buddy.”

3. Bumfuzzle

Bumfuzzle is an old-fashioned word that refers to a mental state of confusion.

Example of the word bumfuzzle in a proper sentence:

“I have never heard such a bumfuzzle statement in all my days! I am SO confused.”

4. Lollygag

Another old-fashioned funny weird word is lollygag. Someone that lollygags is a person that is used to sitting around/taking their time in all things.

Example of the word lollygag in a proper sentence:

“No time to lollygag, soldier! There’s hamburger to make on that hill! Move! move! move!”

5. Erf

One of the strangest funny words on our list is erf. The word technically means “plot of land” but it has also found its way into American slang as a word for the sound you make when the air gets knocked out of you.

Example of the word erf in a proper sentence:

*takes soccer ball to the stomach* “Erf!”

6. Foppish

Someone described as foppish is a person that cares a little too much about their image. If you can’t leave the house without thinking about your clothes, and how you will look to others, you are foppish.

Example of the word foppish in a proper sentence:

“Have you ever seen a more foppish man? He always looks SO good! How does he do it?”

7. Schmooze

Someone who is a schmooze is someone who is constantly trying to impress people, in a friendly way. Alternatively, the word can be used to describe the act of trying to friendly impress someone as well.

Example of the word schmooze in a proper sentence:

“What a schmooze. My butt has never felt more kissed.”

8. Hullabaloo

The funny weird word hullabaloo refers to the loud commotion that a large group of excited (or angry) people makes. The sound of a protest is a good example of a hullabaloo.

Example of the word hullabaloo in a proper sentence:

“What kind of hullabaloo is going on down there, you two!? Why I oughta… back in my day we used to… what was I saying, Margret? Margret!?” 

9. Adorbs

The term adorbs is one of the funniest modern words to join the rank of hilarious words in the English language. It means “adorable.”

Example of the word adorbs in a proper sentence:

“She’s totes adorbs! What should we name her?”

10. Fuddy-Duddy

A fuddy-duddy is old-fashioned speak for an old-timer who is dead-set against modern trends and new-fangled ideas (like computers, the internet, and credit cards).

Example of the word fuddy-duddy in a proper sentence:

“What a fuddy-duddy! He doesn’t even carry a smartphone.”

11. Titter

The word titter can be used in place of “laugh” or even more specifically the word “giggle.” It’s an old-fashioned one, and funny sounding for sure!

Example of the word titter in a proper sentence:

“Don’t make me titter in your face! That’s simply absurd!”

12. Blubber

Another funny-sounding old-fashioned word is blubber. It stands for the thick layer of fat that is found inside of the stomach (on animals, or people).

Example of the word blubber in a proper sentence:

“example.”

13. Popple

Popple is a funny word that describes the conditions of the sea before and after storms. In other words, it is a way to say “choppy sea water.”

Example of the word popple in a proper sentence:

“I don’t suggest taking the row boat out this night, son. The bay looks a popple.”

14. Gardyloo

The word Gardyloo is an old-fashioned and funny alternative to the phrase “warning cry.”

Example of the word gardyloo in a proper sentence:

“If it weren’t for old iron-shanks McClusterson giving us the Gardyloo, we’d have never stood a chance!”

15. Smicker

A smicker is a sort of look that someone gives to another person. It is another word for “ogle.”

Example of the word smicker in a proper sentence:

“Wipe the smicker off your face, Gerald. I’m sitting right here, you know?”

16. Dollop

A dollop is something akin to a spoonful, usually referring to food. For example, asking for a dollop of mashed potatoes is the same as asking for a bit less than a full serving spoon.

Example of the word dallop in a proper sentence:

“Just a dollop’ll do ya’! It is the world’s hottest hot sauce after all!”

17. Rubaboo

Rubaboo is a type of soup that is made from veggies, meat paste, and flour. It isn’t even made up, it really exists!

Example of the word rubaboo in a proper sentence:

“You should join us for dinner tonight, the wife is making her family’s special rubaboo soup recipe! You’ll love it.”

18. Lickety-Split

Another funny weird word that actually exists is lickety-split! It means the same as “asap” or “really quick.” When something happens lickety-split, it practically happens right meow.

Example of the word lickety-split in a proper sentence:

“When Donna works the morning shift, the restaurant’s drive-through spits out food lickety-split. When Jordan works the morning shift… the only thing happening lickety-split is mess after mess!”

19. Bupkis

One of the funniest weird words that exist, in our book, is none other than bupkis. It is a word that means “nothing.” 

Example of the word bupkis in a proper sentence:

“Keep messing around, Jack, and you’re gonna be left holding nothin’ but bupkis… so, nothin’!”

20. Cutesy-poo

Cutesy-poo is a funny word that means “super-cute” or “sickeningly cute.”

While this might sound like a pet’s name, it really is a word that means “sickeningly cute.”

Example of the word cutesy-poo in a proper sentence:

“That Masha… she sure is a cutesy-poo.”

21. Scalawag

Thanks to the Pirates of the Caribbean movies in the early 2000s, this funny weird word has become much more popularized. Scalawag means a no-good rascal.

You can probably imagine Jack Sparrow using this word to describe a member of his crew that was a rascal.

Example of the word scalawag in a proper sentence:

“… and then the bloody scalawag had the nerve to ask for more!”

22. Skedaddle

to skedaddle means to get out of dodge quick, fast, and in a hurry, with no questions asked. Greased lightning skedaddles when the thunder claps.

Example of the word skedaddle in a proper sentence:

“Skedaddle, Jack! Before I put you on blast.”

23. Bunghole

Bunglehole is a really funny and weird word that was widely popularized by the MTV show Beavis and Butthead in the 1990s. In actuality, it is the hole in a barrel/cask that liquid pours through.

Example of the word bunghole in a proper sentence:

“TP for my bunghole! Bungholio for my TP!”

24. Mollycoddle

To mollycoddle someone means to coddle and pamper them like a baby who needs their mommy and/or daddy.

Example of the word mollycoddle in a proper sentence:

“Look, bub, no one is going to mollycoddle you. This is Boot camp. Stiffen that upper lip up, little soldier!”

25. Ill-Willie

Giving someone the Ill-willie means that you are looking at them in a very unpleasant and perhaps even menacing way.

Example of the word ill-willie in a proper sentence:

“That chump over there in the corner of the club keeps giving me the ill-willie every time Sarah looks my way.”