Six Words for a Fun Saturday!


Just for giggles, try and get any or all of these words into a conversation today!

Boffola

Definition: A joke or line in a script intended to get a laugh / A heartfelt and jolly good laugh

Bruxism

Definition: Involuntarily grinding the teeth, particularly during sleep

Clepsydra

Definition: An early clock or time-measuring device worked by the flow of water

Cupreous

Definition: Of or like copper

Discobolus

Definition: A discus thrower from ancient Greece

Draff

Definition: Dregs or Refuse

Thank goodness the clepsydra still runs! The cupreous orb thrown by Discobolus all those years ago jammed itself in the draff pipe, causing many a night filled by bruxism! At least the boffola is still on tap, as this post hopefully gives rise to. No? Not even a giggle? Surely there must be a giggle…

OK, then. Since the Letters to the Universe are currently on holiday, here are six bad jokes, to raise a guffaw or two. (Mind you, they are really terrible, so you may also groan. And maybe go eh? a couple of times…)

I’m terrified of elevators
So I’m taking steps to avoid them

I used to hate facial hair
But then it grew on me

What’s the most terrifying word in nuclear physics?
Oops

A cowherd counted 48 cows on his property
But when he rounded them up he had fifty

The shovel was a ground-breaking invention

The rotation of Earth really makes my day

Enough! I can’t take any more!!! <- Six words!


A random Six Word Saturday post

27 responses to “Six Words for a Fun Saturday!”

  1. Beth Younker avatar

    Ha! I always used to say “what’s the scariest thing you hear your ICU nurse say? “oops”. It’s all about context.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      It is indeed, Beth – and it works in your context just as well! πŸ˜€

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  2. bcparkison avatar

    Where did you find those words? You did pretty well putting them into sentence but I had to look back at the meanings. lol

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Between you and me, Beverly, when I write this type of post, I’m always referring back to the meanings of the words! πŸ˜€

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  3. Sharon Mann avatar

    Good morning Tom, haha, thanks for the morning “boffola”.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      My pleasure, Sharon!
      Here’s to many more! πŸ˜€

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  4. Debbie Smyth avatar

    Just as well I’m talking mainly to myself today!!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Perfect opportunity to use those obscure words, Debbie! πŸ˜€

      Like

  5. Inside the Mind of Isadora avatar

    HA HA … you made my brain hurt from thinking.
    Here’s a sentence for you: My husband makes cupreous fish art.
    Mmmm … it sounded better in my head. Fun post, Tom.
    Happy Saturday …
    Isadora 😎
    http://www.etsy.com/shop/copperwhimseasbyal/

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      It works, Isadora, so its all good! πŸ˜€

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  6. kayrpea61 avatar

    Most original entry I’ve seen! Great πŸ™‚

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  7. -Eugenia avatar

    Great post, Tom!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Eugenia!

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  8. -Eugenia avatar

    Reblogged this on BrewNSpew and commented:

    Sharing post with interesting words from Tom.

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  9. 15andmeowing avatar
    15andmeowing

    Thank you, I learned 6 new words today and I suffer from one of them, bruxism.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Hello there! Pleased I could help… sorry about the bruxism though.

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  10. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

    Thanks for the smiles Tom, and the education .. πŸ˜€

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      My pleasure, Sue. Always here to help! πŸ˜€

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  11. Diane Henders avatar

    Bahahaha!!! Great jokes; and a few new words as a special bonus. Thanks, Tom! πŸ™‚

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      My pleasure, Diane.
      I shall be writing more of this type of post, I think! πŸ™‚

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  12. thecobweboriumemporium avatar

    Aww now this post is the type of post which I would go in search of. Love the new words and will attempt to get at least one of them into the day. ADORE the jokes!!

    Tom you could make this a weekly thing (read that as: Request from Cobs). New words followed by explanations ….. followed by jokes. This is my sort of great read. Fun, interesting and educational. Love. Love, LOVE it!
    ~ Cobs. x

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Cobs, I shall see what I can do.
      I’m between this and that at present, but persevering.

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  14. restlessjo avatar

    You are a crazy fool, but I like you! πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ Is that the nicest thing anyone’s said to you today? Happy Saturday, tom!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      It’s probably one of the nicest things anyone has said to me ever, Jo! πŸ˜€
      Hope you had a good day way back then as well!

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