A dictionary for the bemused by Jane Jago…
chellenge (verb) – the action of drinking a pint of Very Fizzy beer in one go
consonentn (noun) – the bit in the bottom of the marmite jar you can’t reach with any implement, including your fingers/tongue
disturn (verb) – of barbecues the act of forgetting to turn over the burgers thus presenting one side raw and one charcoal
eggro (noun) – fight caused by somebody being a big head
farder (adjective) – of corporal punishment the act of being administered with a rolled up newspaper
gung (noun) – the lickings in the bottom of a mixing bowl having been used to create chocolate cake
histpry (noun) – an old woman who sticks her nose in everyone’s business
immersian (noun) – native to the island of Immers (somewhere near the centre of Lake Titicaca)
messgae (noun) – a man who cooks but don’t clean the kitchen after (mostly just a man, then)
munge (verb) – to mix together foodstuffs until of a homogeneous texture and uniform khaki colour
persoanl (adjective) – of or pertaining to the bum crack
proverbail (noun) – legal terminology meaning the release of a story after payment of a large sum of money
remmeber (noun) – small burrowing rodent of the genus fartus fartus renowned for the unusual odour it leaves behind it
skart (noun) – garment worn randomly somewhere between the waist and the knees
vesnion (noun) – bright yellow garment worn by cyclists and elderly dog walkers
whsiky (noun) – a type of alcoholic drink beloved of those already too inebriated to speak properly
Disclaimer: all these words are genuine typos defined by Jane Jago. The source of each is withheld to protect the guilty.
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