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551. Tuque

A French-Canadian word for a knit hat or beenie. See also Canadian.

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552. Lollygag

See also Slang.

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553. Defenestration

A noun meaning the throwing of a person or thing out a window. See also Violence.

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554. 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.

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555. 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.

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556. Higgledy-Piggledy

Askew, without prior planning, or every which way. See also Slang.

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557. Caddywampus

The state of being grossly out of alignment, skewed, or uneven. A great Midwestern phrase; make sure to pronounce with a long 'E' for the full effect. See also Slang.

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558. Tomfoolery

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559. Cankle

The lack of articulation between some individual's calves and ankles. See also Body, Portmanteau.

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560. Kerfuffle

Another word for an altercation. See also Violence.

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