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Flabbergasted!

Where does the word “flabbergasted” come from? It’s a pretty funny sounding word, eh?

Posted by Marina on January 25, 2008 · Filed under Lessons  

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  1. Chemikal says:
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    February 9, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    What an earthquake! :o
    It’s been a pleasure attending the hotforwords school.
    30.000 students and pupils, that’s not bad… This past Marina from the video should meet the present Marina. She wouldn’t believe her eyes! :-)

  2. leonard says:
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    October 21, 2008 at 10:37 pm

    random lesson and I am flabbergasted. made up words roll likehttp://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni_8ZEoBm0A&feature=related rocks :neutral: smartass as I is :oops: dipshit ect :eek:

  5. birddogger says:
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    January 28, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    It took me a day to think of a word that seemed made up, but uesd farily often such as metrosexual.

    Info-mercial. I am not sure if it is made up, but I wouldn’t be suprised if it was. The combonation of information and commercial.

    Thanks,
    Birddogger

  6. hamiltonia says:
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    January 28, 2008 at 11:43 am

    I love your show!

    How about boony? E.g. I live in the boonies… No reference to this word at dictionary.com, so I don’t even know the correct spelling.

  7. ex_penumbrae says:
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    January 28, 2008 at 12:56 am

    “Discombobulate” – fantastic made-up word!

    & of course “Floccinaucinihilipilification”, which you taught us is made-up as well! :grin:

  8. makosmd says:
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    January 27, 2008 at 9:25 am

    Interested in the origin of the phrase “Cat got your tongue” and how this relates to someone who is silent or at a loss for words.

    Keep up the good work!

    Love,

    Marty

  9. ian cheong says:
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    January 27, 2008 at 8:27 am

    Torture vs Teacher

    Why is “ture” pronounced the same as “cher”???

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