All Entries

Funny Words

1911. Rechtsschutzversicherungsgesellschaften

The Guinness Book of World Records recognizes this cumbersome word as the longest German word in everyday use. It means “insurance companies providing legal protection.” See also German, Insurance.

Added by a Guest on February 2, 2021| 4 Comments | 45 people like this You Like This | Unlike

Funny Words

1912. SiebentausendzweihundertvierundfÃ¼nfzig

In German, numbers also receive the compound word treatment. This is the integer 7,254, which takes 38 letters to spell out. See also German, Numbers.

Added by a Guest on February 2, 2021| 2 Comments | 26 people like this You Like This | Unlike

Funny Words

1913. GlÃ¼hbirne

“Lightbulb” in German, which translates “glow pear.” I can’t recommend not eating it. See also Electricity, German.

Added by a Guest on February 2, 2021| 6 Comments | 38 people like this You Like This | Unlike

Funny Words

1914. Flugzeug

“Airplane” in German is “Flugzeug,” which directly translates to “fly-thing.” They’re not wrong. See also Airplanes, German.

Added by a Guest on February 2, 2021| 3 Comments | 28 people like this You Like This | Unlike

1916. Majestick

A majestic stick. See also Made Up, Portmanteau.

Added by a Guest on January 30, 2021| 3 Comments | 28 people like this You Like This | Unlike

1919. Barcode Horse

Also known as a zebra. See also Horses, Zoos.

Added by a Guest on January 29, 2021| 1 Comment | 50 people like this You Like This | Unlike

All Entries 7,661

All Entries

1911. Rechtsschutzversicherungsgesellschaften

1912. SiebentausendzweihundertvierundfÃ¼nfzig

1913. GlÃ¼hbirne

1914. Flugzeug

1915. “The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.”

1916. Majestick

1917. If you find a toilet in your dream, don’t use it.

1918. What do you call your best friend?

1919. Barcode Horse

1920. Close Your Mouth, You Insufferable Egg

Top Contributors to Inherently Funny