Flabbergasted!
Where does the word “flabbergasted” come from? It’s a pretty funny sounding word, eh?
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A big class indeed, i just got in and am sitting way at the back near the window, but for now i am just playing [ketchup]
What an earthquake!
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!
random lesson and I am flabbergasted. made up words roll likehttp://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni_8ZEoBm0A&feature=related rocks
smartass as I is 
dipshit ect 
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni_8ZEoBm0A&feature=related
Looking back, as goes with the random lesson…WORDGIRL | Capt. Huggy Face Dance: Flabbergasted | PBS KIDS [{^^con.nip.tion^^}]
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
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.
“Discombobulate” – fantastic made-up word!
& of course “Floccinaucinihilipilification”, which you taught us is made-up as well!
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
Torture vs Teacher
Why is “ture” pronounced the same as “cher”???
Hey there ian cheong: I agree!! As old as I am; I still have got to think when I write (teatsure)TtEAcher…teacher…but, it is no torture with hot-Marina of HotForWords. The Fendermen Torture…some Wisconsin fun….have a great day
CAR
DISAMBIGUATION
LEXICOGRAPHY
I would like to know the origin of the word scantilly.
Does it always connect with clad or dressed.
Love you lessons
Jens
Denmark
another word I am curious about is the word eschalon
how about Empathy or Apathy
I second that request…but who cares? Have a good day, rlees
Hip Shaking 
MARIA=PERFECT TEACHERS
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT ATYMOLOGY OD THE WORD “INSOMNIAC”..BECAUSE WHEN I LOOK YOU ON YOU TUBE..
I CAN’T GO TO BED AND SLEEP!!
PLEASE HELP ME
BYE BYE FROM ITALY..
hey Marina!
I tagged you on Youtube!
(and where does the word tag come from? haha)
I would like to know about etymology of the word “Marina”. What does it mean?
i know this is something entirely different, but i, or we in the graphic and web design realm now say this word too often, especially when we’re dealing with branding and advertising.. So i guess you might be interested if i request for you to investigate the word
“Logo.”
Where did this word come from?
by the way, keep up the good work.. And i noticed you were sitting on the floor and leaning on the kitchen counter while doing guess the word 8.. Hehe..
Thanks for the lessons!!
Almost forgot
layercake
Take Five
venerate
eulogiese
moon over
dote on
rhapsodize
May I suggest an etymology of “poppycock”.
Well I am brand new to your site. Considering your popularity and the very informative videos you have all over the web, I found it hard to believe I had never heard of you… I’m glad I finally did though… my word a day e-mails were getting tedious.
At any rate. I noticed that your “Qq” section was pretty bare so I thought I would sggest,
Quixotic
as a word.
To start you off on the right foot…
It’s the highest scoring word in scrabble!
Whether you choose my word or not thank you for doing this. There just isn’t enough educational stuff on the web these days!
What is the etymology of the word fart?
Has anyone told you that you sound like Arianna Huffington?
How about “discombobulate”?
It sounds like it might have an interesting story behind it…
Hi marina
I have a request … everyone know the word : intelligence but many people DOESNT understand it the real meaning … by the way what the real meaning of the intelligence how can we tell someone is smarter than someone else ? its a comon word that we use everyday but … do we use it right ?
by the way you always write that intelligence is sexy
i would love to see what you got to say about that 1 haha 
munchkin…
haberdasher…..
How does the same sounding word have 2 different ways of spelling the word and meaning of the word, for example “Sure” and “Shore”.
How about this word:
pneumonoultramicropscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
It was actually used in the movie Beerfest. I believe it’s one of the longest words in the dictionary.
~javers
Can you please tell us where in the world you are from…. PLEASE? Or let us guess – and the person guesses right gets to choose the word of the week….
Thanks.
Marina
,
Most Important Word of 2008 because it explains what the People in the World are doing to Save themselves 
“ICEALITY”
Thanks
Eddy Gottschick
PS~ My definition of Sexy = Marina
By the way, I was beside myself and flabbergasted that you don’t have a date for Valentines day
Hey Marine,
Firstly i’d love to say that i like your work. Keep up the good job.
Secondly, i think you have to love Serge Gainsbourg, he used to play with words a lot, but unfortunatly he quit the job.
Bye Marina
Marina–
How about MacGuffin? I understand it’s supposed to be a made-up word about a made-up thing that is pivotal, but not really important.
That’s a such a complicated idea that it might make a good lesson.
Cheers!
Nice movie Marina, one of the better ones
The word I think sounds weird is
“dazzled”
your student Dietrio
Discombobulate. As in, I feel discombobulated.
I Thought my wife was the only perfect woman (thats what she told me). After 25 years of marriage I agree. But after investigating in the classroom of Marina, there may be another. She actually tells people what she wants, “Rate my video, I like 5 stars” Ok. “Sign up to my channel” OK. “Do Your Homework” OK. WOW All those pupils. Good Jop Hotforwords. Look forword to “Another Lesson”
Cheers form the west coast of Canada
how about Jackass is it about an animal or
a political term
Another 5 star lesson. Loved the special FX.
For my homework I submit a word that should be near & dear to you; BLOG.
Your Faithful Student
PS
Keep the MED(Marina”s English Dictionary) over >><>>>> there. Please.
PS
Keep the MED(Marina’s English Dictionary) over >>>> there. Great idea
Every time I watch you I get FLABERGASTED….
I have always felt the word “fartknocker” had a funny ring to it..
How about “cumberbun” or “knuckelhead”
How ever you look at these, I can look at you (and listen to your accent) all day long
Golf4birds
Golf4birds–
As I understood it, Mike Judge and the writing staff of Beavis and Butthead made up a whole host of words to get past the censors and MTV. Fartknocker is just one of many of these. I’m not sure exactly what it means, other than its an epithet that means fartknocker.
Maybe someone can compile a list…
Blatherskite
Bamboozle
Discombobulate
Are a few that I can think of…
You are absolutely the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. Enjoyed your interview on the “Red Eye” though your intelligence was a bit intimidating for the other panelists and the host.
How about lollygager? Is it possible to stump you my teacher?
Absolutely Gorgeous.
How about “Dead Ringer”. What’s the story behind that?
burbled
nincompoop
wanabe
frabjous
jabberwocky
shortsnout
brillig
abercrombie
absolut vodka
abzi
acerophobia
achaributyrophobia
daflydadashdar
jellybelly
fuzzynavel
fruitcake
febbets
flukie
Looking beautiful as always Marina
Yes, i am. Flabbergasted.
my teachers never looked as good as you mariana.
frickasee i dunno if its spelled right