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Things You Never Knew Had Names by PharmaGirl(f): 12:09pm On May 20, 2017 |
Glabella---The space between your eyebrows is called a glabella. Petrichor---The way it smells after the rain is called petrichor. Aglet---The plastic or metallic coating at the end of your shoe lace is called an aglet. Wamble---The rumbling of your stomach is actually called a wamble. Vagitus---The cries of a new born baby is called a vagitus. Tines---The prongs on a fork are called tines. Phosphenes---The sheen or light that you see when you close your eyes and press your hands on them are called phosphenes. Box Tent---The tiny plastic table placed in the middle of a pizza box is called box tent. Overmorrow---The day after tomorrow is called overmorrow. Minimus---Your tiny toe or finger is called minimus. Agraffe---The wired cage that holds the cork in a bottle of champagne is called agraffe. Vocables---The 'na na na' and 'la la la' which don't really have any meaning in the lyrics of any song is called vocables. Interrobang---When you combine an exclamation mark with a question mark (like this ?!) it is refered to as an interrobang. Columella Nasi---The space between your nostrils is called columella Nasi. Armscye---The armhole in clothes where the sleeves are sewn is called armscye. Dysania---The condition of finding it difficult to get out of bed in the morning is called dysania. Griffonage---Unreadable handwriting is called griffonage. (Are you reading this dear doctors?) Tittle---The dot over an 'i' or a 'j' is called a tittle. Crapulence---The utterly sick feeling you get after eating or drinking too much is called crapulence. Brannock device---The metallic device used to measure your shoe size at a shoe store is called brannock device. Source: Culled from Facebook. 3 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Things You Never Knew Had Names by Edopesin: 12:14pm On May 20, 2017 |
af learn but that overmorrow 1 Like |
Re: Things You Never Knew Had Names by MrJonny(m): 12:14pm On May 20, 2017 |
cool that |
Re: Things You Never Knew Had Names by SuperSuave(m): 12:18pm On May 20, 2017 |
hmmm..educating. |
Re: Things You Never Knew Had Names by PharmaGirl(f): 12:24pm On May 20, 2017 |
cc lalasticlala mynd44 |
Re: Things You Never Knew Had Names by Eazie351(m): 12:33pm On May 20, 2017 |
Overmorrow??...lol. I‘ld have to explain to everyone i tell. |
Re: Things You Never Knew Had Names by decatalyst(m): 12:52pm On May 20, 2017 |
Impressive!
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Re: Things You Never Knew Had Names by PharmaGirl(f): 6:12pm On May 20, 2017 |
Eazie351:lol. lalasticlala this is educating na |
Re: Things You Never Knew Had Names by Houseofglam7(f): 6:40pm On May 20, 2017 |
21- Adonbilivit: Nairaland slang for 'too good to be true' I no sure say I go remember these words o! Who get time to speak English sef? 1 Like |
Re: Things You Never Knew Had Names by Idenyidanielewa(m): 6:21am On May 21, 2017 |
Nice names |
Re: Things You Never Knew Had Names by calberian: 5:51pm On May 24, 2017 |
I might never find any of these useful but, thank you. |
Re: Things You Never Knew Had Names by BraniacX(m): 8:18am On May 25, 2017 |
I can always claim a wee bit of griffonage .............. plausible deniability 1 Like |
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