Today’s redundant words are:-
Glossolalia nonsensical talk, gibberish
Gobemouche a gullible person
Gynotikolobomassophile – the meaning of which should become apparent as you read the tale!
There are all kinds of philes. No, I don’t mean containers for paper, or things to smarten up your nails. Anyway, they start with an eff not a pee!
I’m thinking of ailurophiles like my friend Rosey who adores cats. There’s Pete the Plonker who’s an oenophile because he loves fine wines. I’m a clinophile because I enjoy lying in bed and a logophile because I’m fascinated by words, hence my theme. My mate Andy’s a coimetrophile, a lover of cemeteries which is useful as he’s a gravedigger.
In the current situation, the most useful phile for singletons like me has to be autophile, someone who prefers to be alone!
But the chap I want to tell you about was known as Nathan the Nibbler. He’s was a gynotikolobomassophile. He’d find a gobemouche, start chatting about the weather or something then ask ‘do you want to hear a secret?’ He’d whisper a load of glossolalia in their ear, nibble their lobe and run off!
Once, he accidentally loosened a lady’s earring which got stuck in his throat and he almost choked to death!
Isabellina O’Muireadhaigh is a sesquipedalophile because she’s obsessed with very long words, and Jo Po loves …..
*Gynotikolobomassophile is, of course, someone who can’t resist nibbling ears!
Tomorrow’s 12 words
Huggermugger, Habiliment, Houppelande, Horse-coper, Husbandman, Hornswoggles, Howbeit, Hereat. Halt, Heretofore, Howbeit and Hereat.
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Heaven forbid I should meet one of those!
Hmmm…is there some obscure word for “Heaven forbid?” Now I’ll be searching all evening!
Now you’ve got me wondering!
Nibbling ears is a fetish. I wanna know more about this. Off to google after leaving a comment 😁
There sure were a lot of philes here. Have encountered a few of them on Insta handles…now I know what they mean. Hopefully the owners of the Insta handles do too.
Cheers,
CRD
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So, you fancy having a go yourself then?
Nah. I’m a feet person 😛
Erm… I sure don’t want to meet someone like that. The ‘phile’ words are cute, even though I can’t remember their spellings.
I hope you never do! Thanks so much.
Very interesting word.
Not the easiest to pronounce tough! Cheers Sadje.
Thanks 😊
There is a word for everything, isn’t there. And if there isn’t we will quickly make one up. I got a chuckle out of this rascal and the words you chose for today’s story.
Indeed there is! Glad it amused you Jade.
Hi Keith – actually it might be nice to meet a gynotikolobomassophile – then once tried – enough! At least they’d be near enough to the single ones of us for a near hug … but look what you’ve suggested for H … huggermugger … forgot about the Gynos … take care and enjoy the sunnier walks … all the best Hilary
So, an ear nibble is on your bucket list Hilary! Loving the beach right now, you enjoy the sunshine!
Well haven’t had anything like that for nearly three weeks … !!
Oh gosh…you built mystery around the word so well. And boy, when I learned it, it was like…oh really? Can someone have a compulsive habit of nibbling other’s ear lobe??? And have pleasure doing it??? Hahahaha…
Apparently so, but goodness knows why! Cheers Anagha.
What funny words! Ear nibblers! I’ve actually known quite a few!
Have you! Do tell more…!
I’ll have to remember that one when it shows up in a quiz. We do a daily quiz at work (not in the lockdown though) and all those phile words usually trip us up. I’m enjoying your series.
They often crop up the pub quizzes I take part in! There are a lot of very strange ones that’s for sure! Thanks Suzy.
Clever, clever start Keith. I wasn’t sure about…’philes’. Didn’t know which way the story was going but I didn’t have to travel far…the ‘eff and pee’ made sure I was chuckling softly, eager to meet Nathan. Will give seeing him in person a miss, though.
Glad you’re a logophile. I’m learning a lot here.
Cheers.
Hopefully the picture I added will help you recognise him! Thanks Arti.
That seems like a very long word for ear nibbling 😂 I think my fav of today’s selection is Glossolalia – is sounds like it means. Lovely use of the words as ever.
Tasha 💖
Virginia’s Parlour – The Manor (Adult concepts – nothing explicit in posts)
Tasha’s Thinkings – Vampire Drabbles
Me too Tasha, Thanks so much.
It is getting more and more difficult to read your posts wthout a dictionary! Interesting stories though….
Don’t worry, I’ll continue to give you the meanings!
Nibbling ears? Hmmm, that’s gross ;)) But the word is great 😉
G is for Garden
I quite agree!
I’m totally gobsmacked by this set of words and their meanings! Cannot wait for tomorrow! Lots to mesmerize tomorrow!
i’m so pleased Kathe, thank you.
If only I could remember and pronounce that ear nibbling word I would throw it around and impress people.
Finding Eliza
Me too kristin! Cheers.
22 letter word huh?
You just gave me Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
So now you have a fear of long words … please accept my apologies!!!
Nah, I just wanted to put that word out there xD
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Haha I would have never guessed that was what it meant! I really enjoyed this post, Keith. A lot of “philes” in there. 😀
I had quite a few surprises researching my words! Thanks so much Shweta.
I’m sure. Looking forward to ‘I’.
goes to show there’s a word for everything!
Absolutely Rachel!