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Sometimes I really wonder if a particular thing or maybe even some parts of our body have a name. I have collected some of the names which I bet you haven’t heard of. So, here you go.
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GLABELLA
The space between your eyebrows is called a glabella.
PETRICHOR
The way it smells after the rain is called petrichor.
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MINIMUS
Tiny toe or finger is called minimus.
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WAMBLE
The rumbling of stomach is actually called a wamble.
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TINES
The prongs on a fork are called tines.
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GRIFFONAGE
Unreadable hand-writing is called griffonage.
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DYSANIA
The condition of finding it difficult to get out of the bed in the morning is called dysania.
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What do you think ?
Blue Hippo 8 years ago
Next time someone asks if I'm left handed (obviously) I'll tell them no, I caught griffonage in my wrist!
Idlesage (Post author) 8 years ago
Thanks Blue Hippo! Yeah you can say that for sure :-).
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Elaine Van Zon 8 years ago
very interesting. I love learning new words and see if I can fit them into my conversation! :)
Bobbi Newell 8 years ago
"Tine" is actually common, and I'm not sure why it made this list. I like "Griffonage," which sounds much better than "Chickenscratch!"
Idlesage (Post author) 8 years ago
Oh.. didn't know it was common.. I always thought of it as "prongs" .. but didn't know about tines until recently. Thanks by the way, for looking and responding.
Load More Replies... Blue Hippo 8 years ago
Next time someone asks if I'm left handed (obviously) I'll tell them no, I caught griffonage in my wrist!
Idlesage (Post author) 8 years ago
Thanks Blue Hippo! Yeah you can say that for sure :-).
Load More Replies... Elaine Van Zon 8 years ago
very interesting. I love learning new words and see if I can fit them into my conversation! :)
Bobbi Newell 8 years ago
"Tine" is actually common, and I'm not sure why it made this list. I like "Griffonage," which sounds much better than "Chickenscratch!"
Idlesage (Post author) 8 years ago
Oh.. didn't know it was common.. I always thought of it as "prongs" .. but didn't know about tines until recently. Thanks by the way, for looking and responding.
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