Our ability to communicate with each other has been the greatest driving force behind our progress. A great idea can only reach fruition if it has been communicated well those who will play a hand in the execution of the idea. This is why developing a language is extremely important as well. The English language has been expanding rapidly each year and there are many words that we are not aware of. This list features 10 strange things that actually have a word associated to them.
Mondegreen
Mondegreen
Whenever you mishear something such as song lyrics or conversations, that phenomenon is referred to as mondegreen.
Tintinnabulation
Tintinnabulation
Listening to bells ringing is known as tintinnabulation.
Purlicue
Purlicue
Purlicue is the space between your thumb and pointing finger.
Peen
Peen
The back end of a hammer is known as the peen.
Lemniscate
Lemniscate
The infinity symbol is officially known as a lemniscate.
Aglet
Aglet
The plastic cylinders attached to the end of your shoe laces are known as aglets.
Spraint
Spraint
Spraint is the word that has been given to otter poop.
Phosphenes
Phosphenes
Have you noticed that you see some strange lights whenever you close your eyes real hard? Those lights are called phosphenes.
Octothrope
Octothrope
We know it as the pound sign or more recently as a hashtag. The technical word for this symbol is octothrope.
Chanking
Chanking
Chanking is the correct term given to any food that you spit out of your mouth.
