The Weird Words of the English Language Quiz

You might feel that you're the king or queen of the English language when using common words or phrases, but how well do you think you'd do when trying to decipher some of the strangest words and phrases that this fabulous language has to offer? This quiz will test your knowledge of some of the weirdest words that you'll ever come across. Give it a try, and see how many you can get right! Warning: This is a tough one!
'mouse potato' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual phrase mean?
A very small type of potato.
Someone who spends a lot of time using a PC.
A fool.
'saucier' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A sauce chef.
A large wooden spoon.
An extramarital affair.
'lycanthropy' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
The study of light.
Transforming into a werewolf.
The hatred of lies.
'argle-bargle' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
An annoying cellphone ringtone.
Copious but meaningless talk or writing.
The sound a seagull makes.
'bindlestiff' on formal background
 
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Hint
What does this unusual noun mean?
A homeless person.
A strong alcoholic drink.
A knapsack.
'skycap' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A pillow to be used on an airplane.
A tall kind of hat.
An airport porter.
'uniped' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A school for adult education.
An animal or person with only one leg.
A car with only one wheel.
'zoolatry' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A bathroom for animals.
The study of evolution.
The worship of animals.
'wittol' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A statue made of brass.
A rare strain of rabies.
A man who tolerates his wife's infidelity.
'winebibber' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A winemaker.
A heavy drinker.
A person who dislikes wine.
'pollex' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A thumb.
A wristwatch.
A tissue.
'peterman' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
Someone who breaks open and robs safes.
An astronaut.
A fisherwoman's husband.
'noctambulist' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A night-shift worker.
A sleepwalker.
A clockmaker.
'natation' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
Swimming.
Childbirth.
Studying.
'ogdoad' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A cave-dweller.
A group or set of eight.
An old piece of parchment.
'eucatastrophe' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A revolution.
A happy ending to a story.
The end of the world.
'ecdysiast' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A master pianist.
A striptease performer.
A trainee priest.
'xenology' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
The scientific study of racial violence.
The scientific study of sheep.
The scientific study of extraterrestrial phenomena.
'donkeyman' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A man working in a ship's engine room.
A Jack-of-all-trades.
An unskilled laborer.
'criticaster' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A minor or incompetent critic.
A powerful wizard.
The captain of a cricket team.
'blind pig' on formal background
 
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Hint
What does this unusual phrase mean?
Someone who believes their own lies.
Somewhere where alcoholic drinks are sold illegally.
A combine harvester.
'toplofty' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual adjective mean?
Powerful or influential.
Top heavy.
Arrogant or haughty.
'cereology' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
The science of creating cocktails.
The practice of cereal farming.
The investigation or study of crop circles.
'rhinoplasty' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
The study of prehistoric animals.
The study of African plants.
Plastic surgery of the nose.
'apple-knocker' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A green grocer.
A vegan.
An ignorant or unsophisticated person.
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