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Flabbergasted!

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

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  1. dash says: 50

    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]

  2. Chemikal says: 49

    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! :-)

  3. leonard says: 48

    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:

  4. birddogger says: 45

    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

  5. hamiltonia says: 44

    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.

  6. “Discombobulate” – fantastic made-up word!

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

  7. makosmd says: 42

    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

  8. ian cheong says: 41

    Torture vs Teacher

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

  9. I would like to know the origin of the word scantilly.
    Does it always connect with clad or dressed.

    Love you lessons

    Jens
    Denmark

  10. rlees says: 36

    another word I am curious about is the word eschalon

  11. rlees says: 35

    how about Empathy or Apathy

  12. 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..

  13. Maxim1990 says: 32

    hey Marina!
    I tagged you on Youtube!
    (and where does the word tag come from? haha)

  14. vital says: 31

    I would like to know about etymology of the word “Marina”. What does it mean? :smile:

  15. jiro says: 30

    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!!

  16. nero says: 29

    Almost forgot
    layercake
    :cool:

  17. nero says: 28

    Take Five :shock:

    venerate
    eulogiese
    moon over
    dote on
    rhapsodize

  18. May I suggest an etymology of “poppycock”.

  19. 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!

  20. billhug says: 25

    What is the etymology of the word fart?

  21. billhug says: 24

    Has anyone told you that you sound like Arianna Huffington? :smile:

  22. mad_max says: 23

    How about “discombobulate”?
    It sounds like it might have an interesting story behind it…

  23. dawnfall says: 22

    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 ?

  24. dcrave says: 21

    munchkin…
    haberdasher…..

  25. bald11 says: 20

    How does the same sounding word have 2 different ways of spelling the word and meaning of the word, for example “Sure” and “Shore”. :?:

  26. javers says: 19

    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

  27. nbenjamin says: 18

    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.

  28. multisync says: 17

    Marina :!: :!: ,
    :idea: :idea: Most Important Word of 2008 because it explains what the People in the World are doing to Save themselves :arrow: :arrow: “ICEALITY”
    Thanks
    Eddy Gottschick

    PS~ My definition of Sexy = Marina :oops:

  29. bilbo588 says: 16

    :grin: Love the site Marina :grin:
    :idea: How’s this for a word – Dumbfounded –
    By the way, I was beside myself and flabbergasted that you don’t have a date for Valentines day :cry: are all the guys you know scared of you or something?? Love the site xx

  30. DUVELbeer says: 15

    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

  31. beavis90210 says: 14

    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!

  32. dietrio says: 13

    Nice movie Marina, one of the better ones :mrgreen:
    The word I think sounds weird is
    “dazzled”

    your student Dietrio

  33. coulat says: 12

    Discombobulate. As in, I feel discombobulated.

  34. BillyB says: 11

    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

  35. elmic101 says: 10

    :wink: Profesora looking hot !
    how about Jackass is it about an animal or
    a political term

  36. 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

  37. golf4birds says: 8

    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
    :shock:

    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…

  38. defiant4eva says: 7

    Blatherskite
    Bamboozle
    Discombobulate
    Are a few that I can think of…

  39. duquesne az says: 6

    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?

  40. flashman says: 5

    Absolutely Gorgeous.

    How about “Dead Ringer”. What’s the story behind that?

  41. badboy says: 4

    burbled
    nincompoop :shock:
    wanabe
    frabjous :eek:
    jabberwocky
    shortsnout :mrgreen:
    brillig
    abercrombie
    absolut vodka
    abzi :twisted:
    acerophobia
    achaributyrophobia
    daflydadashdar
    jellybelly :oops:
    fuzzynavel
    fruitcake :twisted:
    febbets
    flukie :roll:

  42. Looking beautiful as always Marina :)

  43. highvoltedge says: 1

    my teachers never looked as good as you mariana.
    frickasee i dunno if its spelled right

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