# Funniest word in the world **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 4, 2001, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796 "2001-12-04T07:10:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Glen\_Livid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Glen\_Livid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glen_Livid)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/21 "2001-12-04T16:00:56Z")
My absolute favorite word: Peahen (as in, a female peacock) the runners up are plain old “hen” and “mayhem” peahen just sounds really damn cute when you say it -Glen ---
**Author:** ![Dirty\_Earthworm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Dirty\_Earthworm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dirty_Earthworm)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/22 "2001-12-04T16:04:25Z")
Loaf. -Syko ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/23 "2001-12-04T16:09:53Z")
Booger, of course. Booger! Boogerboogerbooger. ---
**Author:** ![dwc1970](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a183cd/32.png) [@dwc1970](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwc1970)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/24 "2001-12-04T16:18:16Z")
My favorite has always been “pinochle”, the card game. As it is pronounced “pee knuckle” I often think of someone having a little mishap at the urinal when I hear this word. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/25 "2001-12-04T16:39:34Z")
Personally, I like “Monangahela”. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Narrad \* > \*\*Teehee, _bosums_. 🙂 \*\* Or the alternative “bazooms”! ---
**Author:** ![roadrunner70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@roadrunner70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roadrunner70)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/26 "2001-12-04T16:51:27Z")
resusit, rescucit, resuscet…screw it. How 'bout “condiment” ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/27 "2001-12-04T16:56:05Z")
The answer: “Titmouse”. Hee hee hee hee! ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/28 "2001-12-04T16:58:28Z")
commode. pianist. tinkle. all the peepee sounding words. ---
**Author:** ![holdenmagroin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5daacb/32.png) [@holdenmagroin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/holdenmagroin)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/29 "2001-12-04T17:00:48Z")
brouhaha…especially the way Kramer says it. ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df788c/32.png) [@Big\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Big_Sam)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/30 "2001-12-04T17:46:33Z")
Bung! Buunnnggg! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/31 "2001-12-04T17:52:38Z")
I like “widget” or “widgeon” like the Guinness rocket widget or the standard romance novel usage of widgeon: “oh my little widgeon” smooch, smooch. “smooch” is cute too, like “smoochin’ da hiny.” I also like “pendulous,” especially when paired with “breasts.” “walleyed nipples.” “fat and funky.” ---
**Author:** ![AtomicBanana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@AtomicBanana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AtomicBanana)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/32 "2001-12-04T18:38:27Z")
I’ve always been partial to ‘hippopotomus.’ That or ‘cow.’ Cow cow cow cow cow… ---
**Author:** ![Hyperelastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Hyperelastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hyperelastic)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/33 "2001-12-04T18:55:36Z")
Boner Discombobulate Spastic Chunky Dong Dangle Putrid Stench ---
**Author:** ![rsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsa)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/34 "2001-12-04T19:28:55Z")
**crapulous** \KRAP-yuh-lus, adjective: 1. Suffering the effects of, or derived from, or suggestive of gross intemperance, especially in drinking; as, a crapulous stomach. 2. Marked by gross intemperance, especially in drinking; as, a crapulous old reprobate. ---
**Author:** ![Hyperelastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Hyperelastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hyperelastic)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/35 "2001-12-04T19:57:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rsa \* > \*\ ***crapulous** \KRAP-yuh-lus, adjective: > > 1. Suffering the effects of, or derived from, or suggestive of gross intemperance, especially in drinking; as, a crapulous stomach. > 2. Marked by gross intemperance, especially in drinking; as, a crapulous old reprobate. \*\* Excellent! [Mr Burns] With Smithers out of the way, I was free to wallow in my own crapulence. [/Mr Burns] But would it be crapulence or crapulousness? ---
**Author:** ![Grok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/96bed5/32.png) [@Grok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grok)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/36 "2001-12-04T20:10:12Z")
I think the name “Loopus” is pretty darn funny. ---
**Author:** ![Soda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@Soda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soda)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/37 "2001-12-04T20:22:31Z")
What, _no one_ mentioned **underpants**? That’s a crying shame. The word **dildo** is also hilarious. [Cartman]Maaaa, kitty’s being a dildo![/Cartman] ---
**Author:** ![okielady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/fbc32d/32.png) [@okielady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/okielady)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/38 "2001-12-04T21:25:46Z")
Pissant Asinine ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/39 "2001-12-04T23:10:40Z")
Show me a man who doesn’t smile when he says **panties** … ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2001, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-word-in-the-world/96796/40 "2001-12-05T00:17:19Z")
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