For example: “He friendlily questioned my use of the word friendlily.” We know these funny words might sound made up, but ...

If my title leads you to hope this column is about amusing things in English, such as funny words like “hornswoggle” and ...

There’s mutton shunters on every blasted corner!” If you like vintage words, you’ll also enjoy the origins of popular modern slang words. Definition: An habitually smiling face Usage ...

Perhaps the meaning connection is not immediately obvious to the adult, but it is always there, which is what makes these creative words incredibly funny.