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Funny Places
7141. Bandar Seri Begawan
Capital of the country of Brunei. When spoken, the city's name has multiple instances of alliteration and assonance.
Funny Quotes
7142. "Ice cream is not sexy. It's not wiggly and jiggly."
Utah Senator Gene Davis, upon naming Jell-O as the state's official snack. See also Food, Mormons.
Funny Words
7143. Defenestration
A noun meaning the throwing of a person or thing out a window. See also Violence.
Funny Foods
7144. Kartoffel
The German word for "potato." Just to illustrate how much funnier this language is than English, consider that "Herr Kartoffelkopf" is German for "Mr. Potato Head." See also Fictional, German.
Funny Instruments
7145. Didgeridoo Shop
An Australian instrument that, in the wrong hands, sounds like a bumblebee with a hangover.
Funny Words
7146. Bugle Shop
Plosives and short, open vowels make this word a winner. It's best if you picture it being played by a funny animal, like a llama or a pelican.
Funny Words
7147. Blunderbuss
A short, wide-barreled musket. In the original Dutch it was donderbus, 'thunder-box', but the name was altered owing to its tendency to explode in peoples' faces. See also Old-Timey, Weapons.
Funny Things to Do
7150. Taking a Shower and Really Feeling the Water
When I finally have the time, I'd like to enjoy a shower like this. See also Bathroom.