I only recently learned the word "grundle". While visiting UConn, a rather large business major stomped down my boyfriend's hall and yelled "IT'S HOT AS GRUNDLE IN HERE." I spent the rest of the weekend asking said boyfriend what the hell that meant. He was too grossed out to tell me. A quick web search when I got home led me to this definition. Ew! But also, hilarious! Now that I know the word grundle, I hear it everywhere. Did you ever notice how many words there are in the English language that sound like grundle? Obviously not. Here's a list.
1. Grendel
You know, Beowulf's nemisis:
(Pictured here as seen by Cathlolics) Grendel probably smelled as bad as a grundel. But he was significantly more active. You know what's worse? There's a restaurant in Harvard Square called Grendel's Den. I think my mental association will prevent me from eating there.2. Grundo
Perhaps this is a reference lost on many readers, but it's true.
The Grundo is a Neopet. The worst part is when a Brown Grundo is mentioned.3. The Grundel
Not the thing! The Ghostbusters cartoon ghost!
Ok, so really there are only three examples that I can think of. But it was three more than you were thinking of just now, I can guarentee you that! Leave me comment if you think of anything else. Stay tuned for more irrelevant musings from the Hyena crew!
EDIT: How is it that I forgot the Gromble? Thank you indeed Alex!
I am ashamed that I remember the Grundio.
ReplyDeleteThey weren't my style.
I had a Shoyru.
I was all about the Gelerts.
ReplyDeleteI, too, was all about Gelerts. And Lupes, I think.
ReplyDeleteFools! You've forgotten the Gromble!
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none of these words make sense.
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