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?
Someone who spends a lot of time using a PC.
A fool.
A very small type of potato.
'saucier' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A sauce chef.
An extramarital affair.
A large wooden spoon.
'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.
The sound a seagull makes.
Copious but meaningless talk or writing.
'bindlestiff' on formal background
 
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Hint
What does this unusual noun mean?
A strong alcoholic drink.
A homeless person.
A knapsack.
'skycap' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A pillow to be used on an airplane.
An airport porter.
A tall kind of hat.
'uniped' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A car with only one wheel.
A school for adult education.
An animal or person with only one leg.
'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 man who tolerates his wife's infidelity.
A rare strain of rabies.
'winebibber' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A person who dislikes wine.
A heavy drinker.
A winemaker.
'pollex' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A tissue.
A thumb.
A wristwatch.
'peterman' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
An astronaut.
A fisherwoman's husband.
Someone who breaks open and robs safes.
'noctambulist' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A sleepwalker.
A night-shift worker.
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?
An old piece of parchment.
A group or set of eight.
A cave-dweller.
'eucatastrophe' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A revolution.
The end of the world.
A happy ending to a story.
'ecdysiast' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A striptease performer.
A trainee priest.
A master pianist.
'xenology' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
The scientific study of extraterrestrial phenomena.
The scientific study of racial violence.
The scientific study of sheep.
'donkeyman' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
An unskilled laborer.
A man working in a ship's engine room.
A Jack-of-all-trades.
'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?
A combine harvester.
Somewhere where alcoholic drinks are sold illegally.
Someone who believes their own lies.
'toplofty' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual adjective mean?
Arrogant or haughty.
Powerful or influential.
Top heavy.
'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?
Plastic surgery of the nose.
The study of African plants.
The study of prehistoric animals.
'apple-knocker' on formal background
 
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What does this unusual noun mean?
A vegan.
A green grocer.
An ignorant or unsophisticated person.
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