why the fuck does english have a word for
but not for “the day after tomorrow”
???
Because you’re not looking hard enough! ;)
Overmorrow = the day after tomorrow
Ereyesterday = the day before yesterday
Example: I defenestrated my brother ereyesterday. I shall defenestrate my sister overmorrow! Because I hate my family and also windows.
english has some of the best examples of stupidly specific words, tbh
Rhotacism (n): excessive use of the letter “R”
Lingible (adj): meant to be licked
Whipjack (n): a beggar, specifically one who is pretending to have been shipwrecked
Yerd (v): to beat with an object with a stick
Roddikin (n): the fourth stomach of a cow or a deer
Balbriggan (n): a type of fine cotton, most often used in underwear
and my personal favorite
Cornobble (v): to slap or beat another person with a fish
This makes the English nerd in me extremely happy.
“Defenestration” is one of my personal favorites, thanks to Eva Ibbotson.
These are so good! I always remember defenestration because “Fenster” is the German word for window.
I have such an urge to cornobble someone right now.
THERE’S A WORD FOR THAT?
You have no idea how happy this makes me.
Muahahaha!
Reblogged for important gif contribution to post, and, indeed, humanity.
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