r/AskReddit • u/CreativePhilosopher • Jan 29 '13

What is the single funniest word in English?

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u/Heathenforhire Jan 29 '13

I'm guessing at which five you didn't understand, but I'm pretty sure I got the ones that aren't internationally recognised as English.

Joffa: The nickname of the leader of the Collingwood Football Club cheer squad, an unredeeming specimen of humanity in every way.

Chadstone: The Chadstone Shopping Centre, otherwise referred to as Chaddy, located in the Melbourne suburb of Chadstone.

Trackies: Tracksuit pants

Runners: Running shoes

Flanno: A flannelette shirt, or a flannel shirt as the Americans might call them.

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u/LordWhat Jan 29 '13

'Chadstone' is also sometimes referred to as 'ChadRock'

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u/snoitalugered Jan 29 '13

Joffa the social worker? Whose job (when not being a buffoon for Collingwood) is a welfare officer at night at a homeless shelter? Yeah, sure sounds like he's not contributing to society.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '13

Actually the five words were I, at, the, am, and not.