16 Reasons Why English is the Funniest and Most Hilarious Language to Learn

Learning English sometimes is the funniest and most hilarious thing to do. I am always wondering why “eleven” not pronounce as “onety-one”? As in 21, 31…and so forth, we pronounce as “twenty-one, thirty-one…and so forth. You will also come across the English word “set” has more meanings as compared to other words in English. When you spell “Evian” backwards, it will pronounce as “naïve.” The word “Mayday” actually means “help me” in French. It is written as “M’aidez” in French language. The other word, denim, comes from the French word of “de Nimes.” Next, I am curious about the word “colloquy” which is pronounced as “kolo-kwi” but not “kolo-kwu.” Can anyone tell me why? Maybe I have to ask the language expert to find out the answer. Below are my reasons why I think English is the funniest and most hilarious language to learn so far.

English is rich with variety “nutrients”

These flamboyant words have been invented to refer to specific matters. These colorful, expressive and ebullient words have enriched English with a high value of nutrition. These words appear appalling to you, aren’t they? Try to pronounce and say them out as loud as you could make, you will definitely laugh at your belly! Maybe you are not aware that they have been used around the English community quite a while. Here are some of the examples:

• CRAPULENCE: Discomfort from eating or drinking.
• FAFF: To dither or fumble about.
• ARCIPLUVIAN: Many colored, like a rainbow.
• BIBLOBIBULI: People who read so much.
• BOONDOGGLE: An unnecessary or wasteful project.
• NINNYHAMMER: Fool or simpleton.
• COCKALORUM: Absurd, crazy.
• CODOLOGY: Nonsense.
• SESQUIPEDALIAN: Refers to long words.
• BROUHAHA: A noisy argument or commotion.
• CANOODLE: To hug and kiss.
• TATTERDEMALION: A tattered or ragged person
• BALLYHOO: Exaggerated publicity or advertising.
• MUMBLECRUST: A toothless one.
• BAMBOOZLE: Trick or deceive or mislead someone.
• CATAGLOTTISM: Kissing with the tongue. Oooh la la!
• TINTINNABULATION: A ringing or tinkling sound.
• CODSWALLOP: More nonsense!
• FLABBERGASTED: Astonish, agape
• SKULDUGGERY: Dirty work, or it can mean “they’re up to no good!”
• MARITORIOUS: Being fond of one’s husband.
• NESCIENT: Ignorant.
• DANDIPRAT: A silly, little fellow or urchin.
• RAMBUNCTIOUS: Lively, hard to control.
• DISCOMBOBULATED: Thrown into a state of confusion.
• FLUMMOXED: Confused or perplexed.
• GADZOOKS: An exclamation of surprise or annoyance.
• QUISQUILLIOUS: Trashy, worthless
• SNOLLYGOSTER: A shrewd unprincipled person.
• MUNDUNGUS: refuse; rubbish.
• DIDAPPER: One who disappears only to bob up again.
• PARAPHERNALIA: Personal possessions, or miscellaneous articles.
• DOOZY: Something extraordinary or outstanding of its kind.
• SPONDULICKS: Money, cash.
• FLAMBOYANT: Rich in color, flashy
• HUMUNGOUS: Huge, enormous.
• PUCKEROO: Useless, broken.
• MOLLYCODDLE: To treat too protectively.
• JINGOISM: Aggressive or warlike patriotism.
• GOSSOON: A young lad (French word for boy, “garcon”)
• LOLLAPALOOZA: Outstanding.
• MUGWUMP: Someone who stays aloof.
• NINNYHAMMER: Fool or simpleton.
• PANDEMONIUM: Great noise, confusion and disorder.
• ISHKABIBBLE: A dismissive statement.
• GOBBLEDYGOOK: Unintelligible language, especially jargon or bureaucratese.
• HORNSWOGGLE: Cheating. Popeye’s refrain every time Brutus diddled him as “I’s bin hornswoggled!”
• JOBBERNOWL: A stupid person, a blockhead.
• LANGUESCENT: Becoming tired.
• LOLLYGAG: To fool around; to dawdle or dally; to spend time aimlessly.
• OOJAH: A thingamabob, whatchamacallit or doohickey.
• PYKNIC: Short and fat.
• PUSILLANIMOUS: Faint-hearted, timid.

English is packed with very hilarious abbreviations

We use abbreviations to ease our task when explaining particular issue to save time of typing. Do you know that these abbreviations stand for the hilarious words? Here are some examples I found.