These 32 ‘Better names for existing things’ will have you petitioning the dictionary for an update
Author Adam Sharp is the absolute king of lists, often involving a variety of languages.
Like this –
A list of translations of the word ‘wren’ for #BirdDay
7. Little walnut (Bulgarian)
6. Thumbling (Finnish)
5. Fence-skedaddler (Danish)
4. One who fills holes (Greek)
3. Druid bird (Irish)
2. Mouse-brother (Faroese)
1. Little king of winter (Dutch) pic.twitter.com/tcruduNJ8Q— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) May 4, 2021
Or this –
A whatchamacallit in different languages:
7. Thingamajig (English)
6. Chingadera (Spanish)
5. Himstergims (Danish)
4. Naninani (Japanese)
3. Zamazingo (Turkish)
2. Dingsbums (German)
1. Huppeldepup (Dutch)— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) February 17, 2020
Ever wondered what the Mr. Men are called in other countries? Adam’s got your back.
Names of Mr. Men characters from around Europe:
5. Mr. Happy in France = Monsieur Bing
4. Mr. Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Unser Herr Kuddelmuddel
3. Mr. Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr. Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
1. Mr. Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump pic.twitter.com/jkw5xYCtpw— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) December 1, 2021
He recently turned his attention to the mundane names of things that we tolerate, when there are clearly better options out there.
Do yourself a favour and read his full thread, which may have developed since this was written, but before you do that – check out the list so far.
1.
Better names for existing things, number 1…
DISCO CHICKEN pic.twitter.com/lg3t5cfdRs
— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) March 11, 2024
2.
Better names for existing things, number 2…
PRISON DONKEY pic.twitter.com/3BgPqDKRsf
— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) March 11, 2024
3.
Better names for existing things, number 3…
OUCH MOUSE pic.twitter.com/pJqv1yrZu3
— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) March 11, 2024
4.
Better names for existing things, number 4…
DOMESTICATED ROCKS pic.twitter.com/Wd1UALas6X
— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) March 11, 2024
5.
Better names for existing things, number 5…
SKY PUPPIES pic.twitter.com/fKUHvhaAbx
— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) March 11, 2024
6.
Better names for existing things, number 6…
BATTLE UNICORN pic.twitter.com/CgfclZC0tM
— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) March 11, 2024
7.
Better names for existing things, number 7…
HOLEY BOWLY pic.twitter.com/5JQk0LrZ56
— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) March 11, 2024
8.
Better names for existing things, number 8…
PANTLESS THUNDERGOOSE (or SPEED TURKEY) pic.twitter.com/M1UDuvjcOA
— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) March 11, 2024
9.
Better names for existing things, number 9…
LEGO FINDERS pic.twitter.com/HF179QKOSh
— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) March 11, 2024
10.
Better names for existing things, number 10…
DANGER FLOOF pic.twitter.com/SANjouwwVo
— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) March 11, 2024
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Better names for existing things, number 11…
MOUNTAIN FOUNTAIN pic.twitter.com/Yh4gwJMIRV
— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) March 11, 2024
12.
Better names for existing things, number 12…
ICE DUCK pic.twitter.com/rPoF4trZkf
— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) March 11, 2024
13.
Better names for existing things, number 13…
GUINEA BIG pic.twitter.com/zEoznaV0I5
— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) March 11, 2024
14.
Better names for existing things, number 14…
PIGGIE SMALLS pic.twitter.com/xKNjnmn9Z3
— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) March 11, 2024
15.
Better names for existing things, number 15…
FOOD LIBRARY pic.twitter.com/RVMjG76It4
— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) March 11, 2024
16.
Better names for existing things, number 16…
AMERICAN MURDER LOG pic.twitter.com/UNjdbLbqtp
— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) March 11, 2024