What is a Snollygoster person?

snollygoster (plural snollygosters) (slang, obsolete) A shrewd person not guided by principles, especially a politician. quotations ▼


What is a Throttlebottom?

Noun. throttlebottom (plural throttlebottoms) (derogatory) An incompetent holder of a public office.

What is a slubberdegullion?

slubberdegullion (plural slubberdegullions) A filthy, slobbering person; a sloven, a villain, a fiend, a louse. A worthless person. A drunken or alcoholic person.


What is a ninnyhammer?

Noun. ninnyhammer (plural ninnyhammers) a foolish person; a simpleton quotations ▼

What does Cattywampus mean?

Definition - askew, awry, kitty-corner. Cattywampus is a variant of catawampus, another example of grand 19th century American slang. In addition to “askew” catawampus may refer to “an imaginary fierce wild animal,” or may mean “savage, destructive.”


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What is a Bumfuzzle?

bum·​fuz·​zled ˈbəm-ˌfə-zəld. US, informal. : in a state of bewilderment : confused or perplexed. Elliott seemed a little bumfuzzled by the negativity, saying he had received a lot of offers of various kinds of help for the ballpark.

What is Whopperjawed?

Perhaps being "whopper jawed" meant having a large jaw, which would be an unattractive look for a girl. Thus, it would be a way of saying "you look ugly".

What is a Smellfungus person?

Noun. smellfungus (plural smellfunguses or smellfungi) A faultfinder, complainer, grumbler.


What is Crapulence?

Noun. crapulence (countable and uncountable, plural crapulences) sickness or indisposition caused by excessive eating or drinking. intemperance; debauchery; excessive indulgence.

What is a Zounderkite?

zounderkite. This is a Victorian word meaning “idiot.” An appropriate example with a contemporary angle (spoken with some irritation while driving on the highway): “That zounderkite just cut me off!”

What is a Tatterdemalion?

tatterdemalion • \tatt-er-dih-MAIL-yun\ • adjective. 1 : ragged or disreputable in appearance 2 : being in a decayed state or condition : dilapidated.


What is a Spudder?

spud·​der. ˈspədə(r) plural -s. : one that sets up and operates a well-drilling machine. : a light duty drilling rig used primarily to start a new well.

Who is a guttersnipe?

Definition of guttersnipe

1 : a homeless vagabond and especially an outcast boy or girl in the streets of a city. 2 : a person of the lowest moral or economic station.

What does Cheeseparing mean?

cheeseparing • \CHEEZ-pair-ing\ • noun. 1 : something worthless or insignificant 2 : miserly economizing.


What does Scobberlotcher mean?

Noun. scobberlotcher (plural scobberlotchers) An idle person.

Is there such a word as Crapulence?

CRAPULENCE: This word, from the Latin root crapula, arose in the 18th century. As mentioned, it denoted "intestinal and cranial distress … arising from intemperance and debauchery.” Put another way: If you get drunk, expect crapulence.

What is Scurryfunge?

New Word Suggestion. A hasty tidying of the house between the time you see the neighbour coming and the time they knock on the door.


What is Cingulomania?

cingulomania (n.) a strong desire to hold a person in one's arms.

What is a Dallier?

someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others the dalliers began to hurry when they realized a violent storm was brewing. Synonyms & Similar Words.

What is a Crapulous person full of?

crapulous \KRAP-yuh-lus\ adjective. 1 : marked by intemperance especially in eating or drinking. 2 : sick from excessive indulgence in liquor.


What is a ninny person?

: a foolish or stupid person.

What is a cruddy person?

cruddy. / (ˈkrʌdɪ) / adjective cruddier or cruddiest slang. dirty or unpleasant. of poor quality; contemptible.

What does Hornswaggled mean?

transitive verb. slang. : to trick or deceive (someone) : bamboozle, hoax.


What is Crustaceous?

: of, relating to, having, or forming a crust or shell.

What's Codswallop mean?

Noun. codswallop (uncountable) (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, slang) Senseless talk or writing; nonsense; rubbish.