Humor: Thirteen Silly Sniglets

The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. (John 6:63 NIV)

What's a Sniglet?

Sniglets are words that aren't in the dictionary—but should be. The Washington Post holds a contest every year and people from all over the world submit their best examples. The name “singlet” was first invented by the humorist, Rich Hall.

● Aquadextrous
Possessing the ability to turn the bathtub tap on and off with your toes.

● Carperpetuation
The act, when vacuuming, of running over a string or a piece of lint at least a dozen times, reaching over and picking it up, examining it, then putting it back down to give the vacuum one more chance.

● Elbonics
The actions of two people maneuvering for one armrest in a movie theater.

● Frust
The small line of debris that refuses to be swept onto the dust pan and keeps backing a person across the room until he finally decides to give up and sweep it under the rug.

● Jiffylust
The passionate desire to be the first person to dip into a brand new jar of peanut butter.

● Kawashocky
Pulling into what you thought was an empty parking space, only to discover a motorcycle was parked there.

● Keyfruit
The one apple, pear, or other fruit in the display which, when removed, causes the entire pile to collapse.

● Microtrek
Repeated trips to the microwave to make sure the food hasn't overcooked.

● Mowmuffins
The accumulated clumps of dried grass on the underside of the lawn mower.

● Negatile
That one spot on the bathroom floor where the scale says you weigh five pounds less.

● Optortionist
The kid at school who could turn his eyelids inside out.

● Pajangle
Waking up to find your pajamas have turned 180 degrees around while you were sleeping.

● Phonesia
Forgetting who you were calling just as that person picks up the phone.

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