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Appendix: Useless Etymology

For the most obscure words, you'll want to look here. These words are not just useless, they're actively counterproductive.

Word of the Day: Flumplen

Flumplen: (n.) A type of fungus that grows on the soles of your feet after a long, sweaty hike. Pronounced "FLOOM-plen".

Flumplen growing on a sneaker

Etymology

From the ancient Proto-Flumplenian word "Flumplenuk", meaning "Fungus on the foot".

See more Flumplen etymology.

Other Useless Etymologies

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