Difference between revisions of "Made-up words"

Few of the following made-up words would qualify as neologisms from a strict lexicological perspective due to their extremely limited uses outside of the show. For those that have found their way into regular use, the route passes through the considerable fan-base where use of these words carries the prestige of pop-culture literacy among those who catch the references, just as among other cultural groups a clever parallel to a well-known phrase from the literary or rhetorical canon would be acknowledged.

Few of the following made-up words would qualify as neologisms from a strict lexicological perspective due to their extremely limited uses outside of the show. For those that have found their way into regular use, the route passes through the considerable fan-base where use of these words carries the prestige of pop-culture literacy among those who catch the references, just as among other cultural groups a clever parallel to a well-known phrase from the literary or rhetorical canon would be acknowledged.

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== A ==

== A ==

=== ''Adultivity'' ===

=== ''Adultivity'' ===

The state or condition of being an adult.

The state or condition of being an adult.

=== ''Ahoy-hoy'' ===

=== ''Ahoy-hoy'' ===

=== ''Ahoy there'' ===

=== ''Ahoy there'' ===

=== ''Al-key-hol'' ===

=== ''Al-key-hol'' ===

Marge's pronunciation of "alcohol" in "[[There's No Disgrace Like Home]]" and "[[The War of the Simpsons]]".

Marge's pronunciation of "alcohol" in "[[There's No Disgrace Like Home]]" and "[[The War of the Simpsons]]".

=== ''America Junior'' ===

=== ''America Junior'' ===

=== ''Annual Gift Man'' ===

=== ''Annual Gift Man'' ===

=== ''Appling'' ===

=== ''Appling'' ===

=== ''Aserose'' ===

=== ''Aserose'' ===

=== ''Assal Horizontology'' ===

=== ''Assal Horizontology'' ===

[[Homer Simpson]] tries to gain weight to get on workers' compensation. While prescribing a diet consisting of a steady gorging process for Homer, Dr. Nick suggests that it be combined with '''assal horizontology'''. Presumably, he means lying down - or more likely, sitting on your ass in an almost horizontal position. Possible also that he means to gain so much weight causing Homer's ass to expand horizontally

[[Homer Simpson]] tries to gain weight to get on workers' compensation. While prescribing a diet consisting of a steady gorging process for Homer, Dr. Nick suggests that it be combined with '''assal horizontology'''. Presumably, he means lying down - or more likely, sitting on your ass in an almost horizontal position. Possible also that he means to gain so much weight causing Homer's ass to expand horizontally

=== ''Avoision'' ===

=== ''Avoision'' ===

The term ''avoision'' originated in the literature of the anti-taxation movement in the U.S. in the 1970s; it was coined to get around laws against advocating or providing advice relating to tax evasion.

The term ''avoision'' originated in the literature of the anti-taxation movement in the U.S. in the 1970s; it was coined to get around laws against advocating or providing advice relating to tax evasion.

== B ==

== B ==

=== ''Bagzooka'' ===

=== ''Bagzooka'' ===

=== ''Banjoologist'' ===

=== ''Banjoologist'' ===

An expert in banjo based musical styles.

An expert in banjo based musical styles.

=== ''Bartesque'' ===

=== ''Bartesque'' ===

An invented French word that means "being like Bart" (i.e., mischievous).

An invented French word that means "being like Bart" (i.e., mischievous).

=== ''Basegame'' ===

=== ''Basegame'' ===

=== ''Bathiola'' ===

=== ''Bathiola'' ===

=== ''Beginualize'' ===

=== ''Beginualize'' ===

A mixture of "actualize" and "begin", used by a counsellor teaching Marge and Maggie the C.R.I.E. method of baby independence when Maggie becomes too clingy. Episode: "[[Midnight Towboy]]".

A mixture of "actualize" and "begin", used by a counsellor teaching Marge and Maggie the C.R.I.E. method of baby independence when Maggie becomes too clingy. Episode: "[[Midnight Towboy]]".

=== ''Beginulate'' ===

=== ''Beginulate'' ===

Its use appears in the "[[Treehouse of Horror XV]]" short ''[[Treehouse of Horror XV#In the Belly of the Boss|In the Belly of the Boss]]'':

Its use appears in the "[[Treehouse of Horror XV]]" short ''[[Treehouse of Horror XV#In the Belly of the Boss|In the Belly of the Boss]]'':

=== ''Beheadbumped'' ===

=== ''Beheadbumped'' ===

=== ''Be-musement Park'' ===

=== ''Be-musement Park'' ===

The phrase might also be intended as a play on letter grading from A-musement to B-musement. See B-movie. Whereas "B-musement" suggests the park is second rate and explains his strong spoken emphasis of the letter "b", "bemusement" suggests the attendees simply fail to understand the religious park's message.

The phrase might also be intended as a play on letter grading from A-musement to B-musement. See B-movie. Whereas "B-musement" suggests the park is second rate and explains his strong spoken emphasis of the letter "b", "bemusement" suggests the attendees simply fail to understand the religious park's message.

A person or organisation who tries to get sympathy with the public.

A person or organisation who tries to get sympathy with the public.

=== ''Blingwad'' ===

=== ''Blingwad'' ===

Unclassified transformed matter. Possibly a wad of bling.

Unclassified transformed matter. Possibly a wad of bling.

(From the episode "[[The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show]]".)

(From the episode "[[The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show]]".)

=== ''Blubber-in-law'' ===

=== ''Blubber-in-law'' ===

This is a term used by Patty and Selma to denigrate Homer. It is a play on "brother-in-law", and the fact that Homer is fat.

This is a term used by Patty and Selma to denigrate Homer. It is a play on "brother-in-law", and the fact that Homer is fat.

=== ''Blundering Numbskullery'' ===

=== ''Blundering Numbskullery'' ===

Burns' insult to an assassin who can't do the job of killing Grampa Simpson.

Burns' insult to an assassin who can't do the job of killing Grampa Simpson.

=== ''Bolognium'' ===

=== ''Bolognium'' ===

An element on a highly inaccurate Periodic Table at [[Springfield Elementary]]. Due to their inability to afford an accurate Table, they have to make do with a promotional one from Oscar Mayer, which advertises their product in the information. The atomic weight of Bolognium is known to be either "delicious" or "snacktacular".

An element on a highly inaccurate Periodic Table at [[Springfield Elementary]]. Due to their inability to afford an accurate Table, they have to make do with a promotional one from Oscar Mayer, which advertises their product in the information. The atomic weight of Bolognium is known to be either "delicious" or "snacktacular".

=== ''Bonus Eruptus'' ===

=== ''Bonus Eruptus'' ===

A medical condition coined by Dr. Nick Riviera that is described as "a terrible condition where the skeleton tries to leap out of the mouth and escape the body" in "[[22 Short Films About Springfield]]".

A medical condition coined by Dr. Nick Riviera that is described as "a terrible condition where the skeleton tries to leap out of the mouth and escape the body" in "[[22 Short Films About Springfield]]".

This is a reference to the common cartoon trope of a skeleton escaping a character's mouth in fright, and possibly a reference to the Ray Bradbury short story "Skeleton".

This is a reference to the common cartoon trope of a skeleton escaping a character's mouth in fright, and possibly a reference to the Ray Bradbury short story "Skeleton".

=== ''Boostafazoo'' ===

=== ''Boostafazoo'' ===

Physical punishment or comeuppance.

Physical punishment or comeuppance.

=== ''Boo-urns'' ===

=== ''Boo-urns'' ===

=== ''Bovine University'' ===

=== ''Bovine University'' ===

=== ''Brain medicine'' ===

=== ''Brain medicine'' ===

The term "brain medicine" was also used in "[[Lisa's Wedding]]" by an insane relative of Lisa's fiancée:

The term "brain medicine" was also used in "[[Lisa's Wedding]]" by an insane relative of Lisa's fiancée:

=== ''Brassafrax'' ===

=== ''Brassafrax'' ===

=== ''Bumbled-bee'' ===

=== ''Bumbled-bee'' ===

== C ==

== C ==

=== ''California Cheeseburger'' ===

=== ''California Cheeseburger'' ===

[[Chief Wiggum]] shows a group of touring kids a museum display of a hippie couple who are getting stoned and ready to take a bite of the "California Cheeseburger."

[[Chief Wiggum]] shows a group of touring kids a museum display of a hippie couple who are getting stoned and ready to take a bite of the "California Cheeseburger."

A word made up by Mr. Burns in "[[Last Exit to Springfield]]" for a song parodying Dr. Seuss's "The Grinch":

A word made up by Mr. Burns in "[[Last Exit to Springfield]]" for a song parodying Dr. Seuss's "The Grinch":

=== ''Car Hole'' ===

=== ''Car Hole'' ===

While "Car Hole" appears only twice in the series itself, it is often used by fans to jokingly refer to a garage, or garage-like structure. The phrase first appears in a conversation between Moe Szyslak and Homer Simpson, wherein Moe ridicules Homer for his use of the overly formal word, "garage".

While "Car Hole" appears only twice in the series itself, it is often used by fans to jokingly refer to a garage, or garage-like structure. The phrase first appears in a conversation between Moe Szyslak and Homer Simpson, wherein Moe ridicules Homer for his use of the overly formal word, "garage".

The phrase appears once more, as Homer Simpson expresses his shock, upon discovering a counterfeit jeans outfit has (inexplicably) taken up operation in his garage.

The phrase appears once more, as Homer Simpson expresses his shock, upon discovering a counterfeit jeans outfit has (inexplicably) taken up operation in his garage.

=== ''Chazwazers'' ===

=== ''Chazwazers'' ===

A fictitious Australian name for the bullfrog.

A fictitious Australian name for the bullfrog.

=== ''Cheese-eating surrender monkeys'' ===

=== ''Cheese-eating surrender monkeys'' ===

A satirical and insulting phrase, referring to the collaborationist Vichy France regime's surrender in World War II.''' '''

A satirical and insulting phrase, referring to the collaborationist Vichy France regime's surrender in World War II.''' '''

=== ''Chestal'' ===

=== ''Chestal'' ===

Of, or relating to, the chest.

Of, or relating to, the chest.

The word "chestal," in this sense, first became popular in the 1960s when Woody Allen used it in one of his [http://www.ibras.dk/comedy/allen.htm#Eggs stand-up comedy routines]. It then appeared in the episode "[[Bart's Girlfriend]]"

The word "chestal," in this sense, first became popular in the 1960s when Woody Allen used it in one of his [http://www.ibras.dk/comedy/allen.htm#Eggs stand-up comedy routines]. It then appeared in the episode "[[Bart's Girlfriend]]"

A condition resulting from excitement over studying President Chester A. Arthur. Lisa jokes about having just gotten over her "Chester A. Arthritis" before coming down with "Jebeditis".

A condition resulting from excitement over studying President Chester A. Arthur. Lisa jokes about having just gotten over her "Chester A. Arthritis" before coming down with "Jebeditis".

=== ''Chocotastic'' ===

=== ''Chocotastic'' ===

This word has made its way into international culture, as there are Pop Tarts available in The Netherlands and elsewhere in Europe with the flavor of ''Chocotastic''. (Coincidentally, in the episode, Riviera recommends that Homer use Pop Tarts to replace bread in sandwiches.)

This word has made its way into international culture, as there are Pop Tarts available in The Netherlands and elsewhere in Europe with the flavor of ''Chocotastic''. (Coincidentally, in the episode, Riviera recommends that Homer use Pop Tarts to replace bread in sandwiches.)

=== ''Clouseauesque'' ===

=== ''Clouseauesque'' ===

From the episode "[[The Boy Who Knew Too Much]]".

From the episode "[[The Boy Who Knew Too Much]]".

=== ''Commie-Nazis'' ===

=== ''Commie-Nazis'' ===

This phrase has long precedent in the form of "Commu-Nazi" as used by Walter Winchell. However, many viewers believe that this is simply a combination of two over-used action movie villains.

This phrase has long precedent in the form of "Commu-Nazi" as used by Walter Winchell. However, many viewers believe that this is simply a combination of two over-used action movie villains.

It may also be a reference to the Superman comics during World War II pitting the superhero against the "Japanazis", a cross between America's two principal enemies in the war.

It may also be a reference to the Superman comics during World War II pitting the superhero against the "Japanazis", a cross between America's two principal enemies in the war.

=== ''Crantastic'' ===

=== ''Crantastic'' ===

=== ''Crap factory'' ===

=== ''Crap factory'' ===

=== ''Craptacular'' ===

=== ''Craptacular'' ===

Craptacular was used by Bart to describe the supposedly defective [[Christmas]] lights that Homer purchased in "[[Miracle on Evergreen Terrace]]". It is one of the more frequently used made-up words from ''The Simpsons'', and, like a few others, was in use before ''The Simpsons'' popularized it. Currently a yearly contest on Howard Stern show, where contestants eat and eat then weigh their waste over 24 hours.

Craptacular was used by Bart to describe the supposedly defective [[Christmas]] lights that Homer purchased in "[[Miracle on Evergreen Terrace]]". It is one of the more frequently used made-up words from ''The Simpsons'', and, like a few others, was in use before ''The Simpsons'' popularized it. Currently a yearly contest on Howard Stern show, where contestants eat and eat then weigh their waste over 24 hours.

=== ''Crayola Oblongata'' ===

=== ''Crayola Oblongata'' ===

=== ''Crisitunity'' ===

=== ''Crisitunity'' ===

=== ''Cromulent'' ===

=== ''Cromulent'' ===

A word meaning valid or acceptable, coined by [[David X. Cohen]] for the ''Simpsons'' episode "[[Lisa the Iconoclast]]".

A word meaning valid or acceptable, coined by [[David X. Cohen]] for the ''Simpsons'' episode "[[Lisa the Iconoclast]]".

Later in the same episode, while talking about Homer's audition for the role of town crier, Principal Skinner states "He's embiggened that role with his cromulent performance."

Later in the same episode, while talking about Homer's audition for the role of town crier, Principal Skinner states "He's embiggened that role with his cromulent performance."

In the 2005 Xbox game ''Jade Empire'', the player meets a British-colonialist-styled outsider who uses made-up mispronounced words. When the player confronts the man with this, the man claims that one of the words he used was "cromulent".

In the 2005 Xbox game ''Jade Empire'', the player meets a British-colonialist-styled outsider who uses made-up mispronounced words. When the player confronts the man with this, the man claims that one of the words he used was "cromulent".

=== ''Crotch dot'' ===

=== ''Crotch dot'' ===

A red dot that appears on one's crotch, and is thought to be fatal (Chief Wiggum's uncle died of Crotch Dot). Seymour Skinner was suspected of having this disease, although in reality, it was a laser pointer used as a prank by Bart. From "[[The Dad Who Knew Too Little]]". Compare to "crotch rot", a slang term for jock itch.

A red dot that appears on one's crotch, and is thought to be fatal (Chief Wiggum's uncle died of Crotch Dot). Seymour Skinner was suspected of having this disease, although in reality, it was a laser pointer used as a prank by Bart. From "[[The Dad Who Knew Too Little]]". Compare to "crotch rot", a slang term for jock itch.

== D ==

== D ==

Another name for the cigarette lighter power socket.

Another name for the cigarette lighter power socket.

=== ''Debigulator'' ===

=== ''Debigulator'' ===

=== ''Dickety'' ===

=== ''Dickety'' ===

The word may have a faux "old timer" feel because of its similarity to the words "dicker" and lickety as in "lickety split." Dicker is a word for bargain that's sometimes associated with rural or antiquated settings.

The word may have a faux "old timer" feel because of its similarity to the words "dicker" and lickety as in "lickety split." Dicker is a word for bargain that's sometimes associated with rural or antiquated settings.

The German version is "zwickig", which also has no meaning, but sounds similar to "zwanzig" ("twenty").

The German version is "zwickig", which also has no meaning, but sounds similar to "zwanzig" ("twenty").

=== ''Diddly'' ===

=== ''Diddly'' ===

(Also spelled '''diddily'''), [[Ned Flanders]]' characteristic non-word.

(Also spelled '''diddily'''), [[Ned Flanders]]' characteristic non-word.

It was also used as a familial word when the 'Flanders Clan' has a reunion, Jose Flanders says when meeting Homer, "Buenos ding-dong-diddly días, señor" (although [[Lord Thistlewick Flanders]] has to be prompted to say it, and does so reluctantly).

It was also used as a familial word when the 'Flanders Clan' has a reunion, Jose Flanders says when meeting Homer, "Buenos ding-dong-diddly días, señor" (although [[Lord Thistlewick Flanders]] has to be prompted to say it, and does so reluctantly).

In the Latin American version, "diddly" is often translated as "-irijillo", an overly elaborate and ridiculous diminutive (e.g. "Perfectirijillo").

In the Latin American version, "diddly" is often translated as "-irijillo", an overly elaborate and ridiculous diminutive (e.g. "Perfectirijillo").

=== ''Doctorb'' ===

=== ''Doctorb'' ===

=== ''Dodgerock'' ===

=== ''Dodgerock'' ===

A game of dodgeball played with a rock instead of a ball. At least one (brief) match was played by Nelson Muntz and Milhouse.

A game of dodgeball played with a rock instead of a ball. At least one (brief) match was played by Nelson Muntz and Milhouse.

=== ''Don'ter'' ===

=== ''Don'ter'' ===

=== ''D'oh!'' ===

=== ''D'oh!'' ===

{{main|D'oh!}}

{{main|D'oh!}}

In scripts and episode titles, '''D'oh''' is referred to as "'''annoyed grunt'''"¹.

In scripts and episode titles, '''D'oh''' is referred to as "'''annoyed grunt'''"¹.

Occasionally, another character has uttered the line. In another self-parodying use, Apu, a vegetarian, shows off his t-shirt with the saying surrounding an actual cow in a no symbol in the seventh season's "[[Lisa the Vegetarian]]". In the seventh season's "[[Summer of 4 Ft. 2]]", After Bart's complaining that Lisa is acting like him to get friends, Lisa is overheard to say "Don't have a cow, man!" (and later "¡Ay, caramba!") to which Marge replies, "you haven't said that in four years. Let Lisa have it."

Occasionally, another character has uttered the line. In another self-parodying use, Apu, a vegetarian, shows off his t-shirt with the saying surrounding an actual cow in a no symbol in the seventh season's "[[Lisa the Vegetarian]]". In the seventh season's "[[Summer of 4 Ft. 2]]", After Bart's complaining that Lisa is acting like him to get friends, Lisa is overheard to say "Don't have a cow, man!" (and later "¡Ay, caramba!") to which Marge replies, "you haven't said that in four years. Let Lisa have it."

=== ''Doobob'' ===

=== ''Doobob'' ===

=== ''Doodily'' ===

=== ''Doodily'' ===

Used by Bart, Dorkus molorkus is supposedly a Latin phrase meaning dork. Given as the reason Lisa was unaware of the National Grammar Rodeo.

Used by Bart, Dorkus molorkus is supposedly a Latin phrase meaning dork. Given as the reason Lisa was unaware of the National Grammar Rodeo.

=== ''Double-Bacon Geniusburger'' ===

=== ''Double-Bacon Geniusburger'' ===

A very intelligent person, used as an alternate lyric in Homer's version of the Grinch song.

A very intelligent person, used as an alternate lyric in Homer's version of the Grinch song.

=== ''Drunkening'' ===

=== ''Drunkening'' ===

The process of becoming drunk, a gerund form of the pseudo-verb "To Drunken".

The process of becoming drunk, a gerund form of the pseudo-verb "To Drunken".

=== ''Dumbening'' ===

=== ''Dumbening'' ===

The process of becoming dumber.

The process of becoming dumber.

=== ''Dumpster Buns'' ===

=== ''Dumpster Buns'' ===

In the episode "[[Thank God It's Doomsday]]", Homer wants to go to the mall to eat the day old throw aways from Cinnabon. While at the mall, Bart and Lisa run into their father eating out of the dumpster.

In the episode "[[Thank God It's Doomsday]]", Homer wants to go to the mall to eat the day old throw aways from Cinnabon. While at the mall, Bart and Lisa run into their father eating out of the dumpster.

=== ''Dungeonarium'' ===

=== ''Dungeonarium'' ===

== E ==

== E ==

What [[Flanders]] thinks [[Bart]] says when he says [[Made-up words#Eat my Shorts|Eat my Shorts]].

What [[Flanders]] thinks [[Bart]] says when he says [[Made-up words#Eat my Shorts|Eat my Shorts]].

=== ''Eat my Shorts'' ===

=== ''Eat my Shorts'' ===

[[Bart]]'s favourite insult.

[[Bart]]'s favourite insult.

=== ''Eddie Punch-clock'' ===

=== ''Eddie Punch-clock'' ===

'''[[Flanders]]''' ''[upon learning that [[Bart]], [[Lisa]] and [[Maggie]] were never baptised]'': Reverend...emergency! I... it's the Simpson kids... '''eedily'''... I, uh, baptism... oodily... doodily doodily!

'''[[Flanders]]''' ''[upon learning that [[Bart]], [[Lisa]] and [[Maggie]] were never baptised]'': Reverend...emergency! I... it's the Simpson kids... '''eedily'''... I, uh, baptism... oodily... doodily doodily!

=== ''Electromicide'' ===

=== ''Electromicide'' ===

An animal located in a "different" zoo that contains creatures that people like Homer have never heard of.

An animal located in a "different" zoo that contains creatures that people like Homer have never heard of.

A conflation of the words "fantastic" and "hippopotamus".

A conflation of the words "fantastic" and "hippopotamus".

Most likely one of the writers is a member of Fark.com. Commonly, submitters to the site replace choice words including certain expletives, with Fark. As in "What the Fark?".

Most likely one of the writers is a member of Fark.com. Commonly, submitters to the site replace choice words including certain expletives, with Fark. As in "What the Fark?".

=== ''Faxtrola'' ===

=== ''Faxtrola'' ===

A conflation of the words "fax" and "victrola".

A conflation of the words "fax" and "victrola".

=== ''Fishmas'' ===

=== ''Fishmas'' ===

Part of "Merry Fishmas!", shouted by Mr. Burns in "[[Homer vs. Dignity]]".

Part of "Merry Fishmas!", shouted by Mr. Burns in "[[Homer vs. Dignity]]".

=== ''Flanswered'' ===

=== ''Flanswered'' ===

The state of Ned Flanders being the answer to a question or proposition.

The state of Ned Flanders being the answer to a question or proposition.

Is also played as word during Flanders lonely Scrabble game.

Is also played as word during Flanders lonely Scrabble game.

=== ''Floor Pie'' ===

=== ''Floor Pie'' ===

Swedish-American sculptor Claes Oldenburg also created a large sculpture of a piece of Cake to be displayed on the floor of a gallery entitled [http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?object_id=81450 Floor Cake].

Swedish-American sculptor Claes Oldenburg also created a large sculpture of a piece of Cake to be displayed on the floor of a gallery entitled [http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?object_id=81450 Floor Cake].

A word made up by Mr. Burns in "[[Last Exit to Springfield]]" for a song parodying Dr. Seuss's "The Grinch":

A word made up by Mr. Burns in "[[Last Exit to Springfield]]" for a song parodying Dr. Seuss's "The Grinch":

=== ''Foodbag'' ===

=== ''Foodbag'' ===

A derogatory term in "[[Burns, Baby Burns]]" used by Mr. Burns to describe Homer. It is used while they are eating a lavish dinner together, thus it is likely referring to the amount of food Homer was eating at the time and/or his weight in general.

A derogatory term in "[[Burns, Baby Burns]]" used by Mr. Burns to describe Homer. It is used while they are eating a lavish dinner together, thus it is likely referring to the amount of food Homer was eating at the time and/or his weight in general.

=== ''Foodrinkery'' ===

=== ''Foodrinkery'' ===

=== ''Forfty'' ===

=== ''Forfty'' ===

In the episode "[[Homer the Vigilante]]", Homer mentions the word as he responds to Kent Brockman about statistics.

In the episode "[[Homer the Vigilante]]", Homer mentions the word as he responds to Kent Brockman about statistics.

Oddly enough, the captions read "forty" or "fourteen".

Oddly enough, the captions read "forty" or "fourteen".

=== ''Foundling-a-ding'' ===

=== ''Foundling-a-ding'' ===

=== ''Frinkahedron'' ===

=== ''Frinkahedron'' ===

Professor Frink's name for a cube (a.k.a. hexahedron).

Professor Frink's name for a cube (a.k.a. hexahedron).

=== ''Fuchsiatard'' ===

=== ''Fuchsiatard'' ===

This is how Bart describes what is claimed to be Hitler's car in the episode "[[Bart Carny]]".

This is how Bart describes what is claimed to be Hitler's car in the episode "[[Bart Carny]]".

== G ==

== G ==

=== ''Gamblor'' ===

=== ''Gamblor'' ===

=== ''Garbagewater'' ===

=== ''Garbagewater'' ===

=== ''Gibby Gabby'' ===

=== ''Gibby Gabby'' ===

=== ''Glaven'' ===

=== ''Glaven'' ===

A word used by [[Professor Frink]] when he's muttering. In one episode while he's shocked he says, "Great '''glaven''' in a glass!" or "Good glaven!" It is most often heard when Frink is in pain like "Oh, so much pain in the glaven!" (pronounced / ˈglejvn̩/) This is probably an adaptation of [[Jerry Lewis]]'s interjection "froyndleyven!", which, in turn, is presumed to be Yiddish semi-nonsense roughly meaning "happytime!" (cf. standard German "Freund", ''friend''; "Freude", ''joy''; "Leben", ''life''). The similarity to Slavic words for 'head' (golova, glava, glowa) does not account for the vowels or 'n' and is probably coincidental. Lewis's portrayal of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nutty_Professor Nutty Professor] is considered by many ''Simpsons'' fans to be partial inspiration for Frink's character, and Lewis did a guest voice in one episode as Frink's father.

A word used by [[Professor Frink]] when he's muttering. In one episode while he's shocked he says, "Great '''glaven''' in a glass!" or "Good glaven!" It is most often heard when Frink is in pain like "Oh, so much pain in the glaven!" (pronounced / ˈglejvn̩/) This is probably an adaptation of [[Jerry Lewis]]'s interjection "froyndleyven!", which, in turn, is presumed to be Yiddish semi-nonsense roughly meaning "happytime!" (cf. standard German "Freund", ''friend''; "Freude", ''joy''; "Leben", ''life''). The similarity to Slavic words for 'head' (golova, glava, glowa) does not account for the vowels or 'n' and is probably coincidental. Lewis's portrayal of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nutty_Professor Nutty Professor] is considered by many ''Simpsons'' fans to be partial inspiration for Frink's character, and Lewis did a guest voice in one episode as Frink's father.

Alternate spelling: glavin or glayvin.

Alternate spelling: glavin or glayvin.

A phrase used by Homer in the episode "[[Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?]]".

A phrase used by Homer in the episode "[[Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?]]".

== H ==

== H ==

=== ''Hey-dilly-ho'' ===

=== ''Hey-dilly-ho'' ===

[[Ned Flanders]]' favourite greeting.

[[Ned Flanders]]' favourite greeting.

=== ''Holy Flurking Schnit'' ===

=== ''Holy Flurking Schnit'' ===

=== ''Homerhol'' ===

=== ''Homerhol'' ===

More recently the term "homersexual" has been used as a parody antonym for the expression metrosexual (which means a heterosexual with stereotypical gay habits); in this context, "homersexual" refers to a gay person with stereotypical straight habits.

More recently the term "homersexual" has been used as a parody antonym for the expression metrosexual (which means a heterosexual with stereotypical gay habits); in this context, "homersexual" refers to a gay person with stereotypical straight habits.

=== ''Hoyvin-Mayvin'' ===

=== ''Hoyvin-Mayvin'' ===

=== ''Hypohemia'' ===

=== ''Hypohemia'' ===

== I ==

== I ==

=== ''Introubulate'' ===

=== ''Introubulate'' ===

Perhaps related to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard's neologism ''enturbulate'', meaning to bring into turbulent or troublesome conditions.

Perhaps related to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard's neologism ''enturbulate'', meaning to bring into turbulent or troublesome conditions.

== J ==

== J ==

=== ''Jiminy Jillikers'' ===

=== ''Jiminy Jillikers'' ===

=== ''Johnny Lunchpail'' ===

=== ''Johnny Lunchpail'' ===

=== ''Jumping Box'' ===

=== ''Jumping Box'' ===

Used by Mr. Burns when describing a television.

Used by Mr. Burns when describing a television.

=== ''Juzz'' ===

=== ''Juzz'' ===

Bart's mispronunciation of the word "jazz." From the episode "[[Jazzy and the Pussycats]]".

Bart's mispronunciation of the word "jazz." From the episode "[[Jazzy and the Pussycats]]".

== K ==

== K ==

=== ''Killbot Factory'' ===

=== ''Killbot Factory'' ===

[[Kent Brockman]]'s openly-declared "more alarmist" name for the United States Army, an institution Brockman shockingly describes as a place where "hundreds of men are given weapons and trained to kill!" The term "killbot" has gone on to be widely used in ''[[Futurama]]''.

[[Kent Brockman]]'s openly-declared "more alarmist" name for the United States Army, an institution Brockman shockingly describes as a place where "hundreds of men are given weapons and trained to kill!" The term "killbot" has gone on to be widely used in ''[[Futurama]]''.

=== ''Knifey Wifey'' ===

=== ''Knifey Wifey'' ===

A name used by Chief Wiggum for any woman who is known to have attacked her husband with a knife.

A name used by Chief Wiggum for any woman who is known to have attacked her husband with a knife.

=== ''Knowitallism'' ===

=== ''Knowitallism'' ===

=== ''Knowledgeum'' ===

=== ''Knowledgeum'' ===

=== ''Krisis'' ===

=== ''Krisis'' ===

=== ''Kwyjibo'' ===

=== ''Kwyjibo'' ===

'Kwyjibo' was used as one of the aliases of the creator of the Melissa worm, and is the name of a yo-yo string trick. 'Kweejibo' is a handmade clothing company in San Francisco.

'Kwyjibo' was used as one of the aliases of the creator of the Melissa worm, and is the name of a yo-yo string trick. 'Kweejibo' is a handmade clothing company in San Francisco.

Recently, Yahoo's online version of Scrabble was advertised on the Yahoo home page with a visual representation of letter tiles spelling out K-W-Y-J-I-B-O. Kwyjibo is also the name of a puzzle involving a Scrabble board in [[The Simpsons: Scene It?|The Simpsons Scene It]].

Recently, Yahoo's online version of Scrabble was advertised on the Yahoo home page with a visual representation of letter tiles spelling out K-W-Y-J-I-B-O. Kwyjibo is also the name of a puzzle involving a Scrabble board in [[The Simpsons: Scene It?|The Simpsons Scene It]].

== L ==

== L ==

A lame female (a pun on Cinderella).

A lame female (a pun on Cinderella).

=== ''Land Cow'' ===

=== ''Land Cow'' ===

How an early Springfield settler describes a buffalo after seeing one for the first time, in the episode "[[Lisa the Iconoclast]]". In the film ''Young Jebediah Springfield'', which relates the founding of Springfield, the group of migrants see a wild buffalo, with one of them proclaiming, "It's some sort of '''land cow'''!" Presumably a reference to sea cows, a term for manatees.

How an early Springfield settler describes a buffalo after seeing one for the first time, in the episode "[[Lisa the Iconoclast]]". In the film ''Young Jebediah Springfield'', which relates the founding of Springfield, the group of migrants see a wild buffalo, with one of them proclaiming, "It's some sort of '''land cow'''!" Presumably a reference to sea cows, a term for manatees.

=== ''Land Monster'' ===

=== ''Land Monster'' ===

=== ''Land of Chocolate'' ===

=== ''Land of Chocolate'' ===

=== ''Lard-ho'' ===

=== ''Lard-ho'' ===

=== ''Liberty Log'' ===

=== ''Liberty Log'' ===

=== ''Little Horse'' ===

=== ''Little Horse'' ===

== M ==

== M ==

=== ''Malonga Gilderchuck'' ===

=== ''Malonga Gilderchuck'' ===

A fictitious Australian word, used in describing how the bullfrogs are all over the place; presumably it is a generic term for an arbitrary, but common, location. Lisa and Marge are in the general store, and the shopkeeper is sweeping away all the bullfrogs, remarking, "These bloody things are everywhere. They're in the lift, in the lorry, in the bond wizard, and all over the malonga gilderchuck."

A fictitious Australian word, used in describing how the bullfrogs are all over the place; presumably it is a generic term for an arbitrary, but common, location. Lisa and Marge are in the general store, and the shopkeeper is sweeping away all the bullfrogs, remarking, "These bloody things are everywhere. They're in the lift, in the lorry, in the bond wizard, and all over the malonga gilderchuck."

=== ''Malparkage'' ===

=== ''Malparkage'' ===

The state or condition of being illegally parked. In "[[The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson]]" Barney had left Homer's car illegally parked on the plaza at the World Trade Center. Homer then received a letter regarding this violation:

The state or condition of being illegally parked. In "[[The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson]]" Barney had left Homer's car illegally parked on the plaza at the World Trade Center. Homer then received a letter regarding this violation:

=== ''Mazuma'' ===

=== ''Mazuma'' ===

=== ''Megacide'' ===

=== ''Megacide'' ===

=== ''Menapplause'' ===

=== ''Menapplause'' ===

=== ''Menu Boy'' ===

=== ''Menu Boy'' ===

=== ''Microcalifragilistics'' ===

=== ''Microcalifragilistics'' ===

This is a spoof of the term "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" from the movie ''Mary Poppins''.

This is a spoof of the term "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" from the movie ''Mary Poppins''.

=== ''Mobilomobile'' ===

=== ''Mobilomobile'' ===

=== ''Money Fight'' ===

=== ''Money Fight'' ===

This is like a snow-ball fight, only with wads of cash in place of snow-balls. It can be done with two or more people within close range of each other. Mr. Burns and Mr. Smithers decide to have a money fight in the middle of a difficult conversation concerning the power plant's safety budget.

This is like a snow-ball fight, only with wads of cash in place of snow-balls. It can be done with two or more people within close range of each other. Mr. Burns and Mr. Smithers decide to have a money fight in the middle of a difficult conversation concerning the power plant's safety budget.

== N ==

== N ==

=== ''Nervous Pervis'' ===

=== ''Nervous Pervis'' ===

=== ''No-breath'' ===

=== ''No-breath'' ===

''[Jimbo breathes on the glass of the freezer at the Kwik-E-Mart, then writes "BITE ME" in the condensation.]''

''[Jimbo breathes on the glass of the freezer at the Kwik-E-Mart, then writes "BITE ME" in the condensation.]''

=== ''Nuclear Whipping Boy (NWB)'' ===

=== ''Nuclear Whipping Boy (NWB)'' ===

Mock German, meaning a phone which causes distress.

Mock German, meaning a phone which causes distress.

=== ''Nutty Fudgekins'' ===

=== ''Nutty Fudgekins'' ===

A euphemistic exclamation Marge uses when something bad happens.

A euphemistic exclamation Marge uses when something bad happens.

== O ==

== O ==

=== ''Oh, mercy!'' ===

=== ''Oh, mercy!'' ===

=== ''Okely Dokely'' ===

=== ''Okely Dokely'' ===

=== ''The Old Fork in the Eye'' ===

=== ''The Old Fork in the Eye'' ===

[[Moe]]'s trick of stabbing people in the eye when they least suspect it.

[[Moe]]'s trick of stabbing people in the eye when they least suspect it.

=== ''Onetuplet'' ===

=== ''Onetuplet'' ===

=== ''One Way Passage to the Boneyard'' ===

=== ''One Way Passage to the Boneyard'' ===

=== ''Oodily'' ===

=== ''Oodily'' ===

'''[[Flanders]]''' ''[upon learning that [[Bart]], [[Lisa]] and [[Maggie]] were never baptised]'': Reverend...emergency! I... it's the Simpson kids... eedily... I, uh, baptism... oodily... doodily doodily!

'''[[Flanders]]''' ''[upon learning that [[Bart]], [[Lisa]] and [[Maggie]] were never baptised]'': Reverend...emergency! I... it's the Simpson kids... eedily... I, uh, baptism... oodily... doodily doodily!

=== ''Ovulicious'' ===

=== ''Ovulicious'' ===

== P ==

== P ==

=== ''Paraplegiarino'' ===

=== ''Paraplegiarino'' ===

[[Flanders]]' euphemism for a paraplegic. From ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''.

[[Flanders]]' euphemism for a paraplegic. From ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''.

=== ''Pasghetti'' ===

=== ''Pasghetti'' ===

=== ''Pointy kitty'' ===

=== ''Pointy kitty'' ===

Ralph Wiggum's description of a rat, when he and Bart are looking for a lost key to the electric chair of Morningwood Penetentiary in the episode "[[This Little Wiggy]]".

Ralph Wiggum's description of a rat, when he and Bart are looking for a lost key to the electric chair of Morningwood Penetentiary in the episode "[[This Little Wiggy]]".

=== ''Pollutinest'' ===

=== ''Pollutinest'' ===

Most polluted. Used by the Rich Texan in conjunction with "rootinest tootinest".

Most polluted. Used by the Rich Texan in conjunction with "rootinest tootinest".

=== ''Posturologists'' ===

=== ''Posturologists'' ===

=== ''Presbylutheran'' ===

=== ''Presbylutheran'' ===

Formally ''The Western Branch of American Reform Presbylutheranism'', it is the Protestant church attended by the Simpson family. Presbylutheranism was formed as a result of a schism with the Presbyterian and Lutheran churches over the right for worshippers to attend church with wet hair (a tenet the Presbylutheran church has since abandoned). A group of Presbylutheran ministers were also responsible for the approval of the stop-motion ''Gravey and Jobriath'' (a parody of ''Davey and Goliath'', possibly referring to the singer Jobriath); we see one episode in which Gravey builds a pipe bomb to blow up a Planned Parenthood. See [[Western Branch of American Reform Presbylutheranism]].

Formally ''The Western Branch of American Reform Presbylutheranism'', it is the Protestant church attended by the Simpson family. Presbylutheranism was formed as a result of a schism with the Presbyterian and Lutheran churches over the right for worshippers to attend church with wet hair (a tenet the Presbylutheran church has since abandoned). A group of Presbylutheran ministers were also responsible for the approval of the stop-motion ''Gravey and Jobriath'' (a parody of ''Davey and Goliath'', possibly referring to the singer Jobriath); we see one episode in which Gravey builds a pipe bomb to blow up a Planned Parenthood. See [[Western Branch of American Reform Presbylutheranism]].

=== ''Pricetaggery'' ===

=== ''Pricetaggery'' ===

''"To spoil the fun of buying something by noticing the exorbitant price"''; when Mr. Burns decides to make amends for his ingratitude after receiving the gift of life from Bart's blood, he takes Smithers shopping and then berates him for his '''pricetaggery'''.

''"To spoil the fun of buying something by noticing the exorbitant price"''; when Mr. Burns decides to make amends for his ingratitude after receiving the gift of life from Bart's blood, he takes Smithers shopping and then berates him for his '''pricetaggery'''.

=== ''Pull a Homer'' ===

=== ''Pull a Homer'' ===

A tunnel (that will be invented in the future) which does not physically exist, but traffic may pass through, by some quirk of physics. Future Homer drives his hovercar through the '''Quantum Tunnel''' on his way to Moe's Bar. It may be that the Quantum Tunnel replaced the '''Warren G. Harding Memorial Throughhole'''.

A tunnel (that will be invented in the future) which does not physically exist, but traffic may pass through, by some quirk of physics. Future Homer drives his hovercar through the '''Quantum Tunnel''' on his way to Moe's Bar. It may be that the Quantum Tunnel replaced the '''Warren G. Harding Memorial Throughhole'''.

=== ''Quetzalzacatenango'' ===

=== ''Quetzalzacatenango'' ===

== R ==

== R ==

=== ''Rageohol(ic)'' ===

=== ''Rageohol(ic)'' ===

Like workaholic, the word is based on alcoholic, using "oholic" as a suffix for "addicted to."

Like workaholic, the word is based on alcoholic, using "oholic" as a suffix for "addicted to."

=== ''Raytheist'' ===

=== ''Raytheist'' ===

=== ''Rear Admiral'' ===

=== ''Rear Admiral'' ===

=== ''Rebigulator'' ===

=== ''Rebigulator'' ===

=== ''Re-Dorkulated'' ===

=== ''Re-Dorkulated'' ===

In "[[The Blunder Years]]", a hypnotist turns [[Professor Frink]] into a suave ladies man, which suggests strongly that Frink's character is modeled on Jerry Lewis's Nutty Professor/Buddy Love very closely. When the spell wears off Frink says, "Oh dear, I've '''redorkulated'''." Literally, the word means, "to become dorky again."

In "[[The Blunder Years]]", a hypnotist turns [[Professor Frink]] into a suave ladies man, which suggests strongly that Frink's character is modeled on Jerry Lewis's Nutty Professor/Buddy Love very closely. When the spell wears off Frink says, "Oh dear, I've '''redorkulated'''." Literally, the word means, "to become dorky again."

=== ''Retirony'' ===

=== ''Retirony'' ===

Based on a common cliché in crime and action films, examples of retirony are one of the show's longest-lasting running gags, as illustrated by these instances:

Based on a common cliché in crime and action films, examples of retirony are one of the show's longest-lasting running gags, as illustrated by these instances:

*"[[Natural Born Kissers]]" — When a police dog sniffs a pair of Homer's underwear, it runs away, prompting Wiggum to say that the dog had one day left until retirement.

*"[[Natural Born Kissers]]" — When a police dog sniffs a pair of Homer's underwear, it runs away, prompting Wiggum to say that the dog had one day left until retirement.

*"[[Homer to the Max]]" — A tree falls onto a police car, destroying it. Wiggum notes that the car had one day left until retirement.

*"[[Homer to the Max]]" — A tree falls onto a police car, destroying it. Wiggum notes that the car had one day left until retirement.

=== ''Reverse Vampires'' ===

=== ''Reverse Vampires'' ===

=== ''Reversifying Glass'' ===

=== ''Reversifying Glass'' ===

According to Cletus's wife (and sister), Brandine, "mirror" is just "a big city word for '''Reversifying Glass'''" (From the episode "[[The Seven-Beer Snitch]]").

According to Cletus's wife (and sister), Brandine, "mirror" is just "a big city word for '''Reversifying Glass'''" (From the episode "[[The Seven-Beer Snitch]]").

=== ''Riding the Midnight Train to Slab City'' ===

=== ''Riding the Midnight Train to Slab City'' ===

[[Moe Syzlak]]'s euphemism for "dead". (From "[[Lisa the Tree Hugger]]".)

[[Moe Syzlak]]'s euphemism for "dead". (From "[[Lisa the Tree Hugger]]".)

== S ==

== S ==

=== ''Sally Housecoat'' ===

=== ''Sally Housecoat'' ===

=== ''Sandal-wearing goldfish tenders'' ===

=== ''Sandal-wearing goldfish tenders'' ===

=== ''Scalpal'' ===

=== ''Scalpal'' ===

=== ''Science Pole'' ===

=== ''Science Pole'' ===

A long pole, usually made of metal, used for scientific purposes.

A long pole, usually made of metal, used for scientific purposes.

=== ''Scientician'' ===

=== ''Scientician'' ===

:[[Troy McClure|'''Troy''']]: No, just ignorant. You see, your crazy friend never heard of "The Food Chain." Just ask this '''scientician'''.

:[[Troy McClure|'''Troy''']]: No, just ignorant. You see, your crazy friend never heard of "The Food Chain." Just ask this '''scientician'''.

Probably a combination of the words 'science' or 'scientist' and the -cian ending of such words as 'dietician', 'physician', or 'statistician'.

Probably a combination of the words 'science' or 'scientist' and the -cian ending of such words as 'dietician', 'physician', or 'statistician'.

=== ''Screamapillar'' ===

=== ''Screamapillar'' ===

=== ''Scrod Basket'' ===

=== ''Scrod Basket'' ===

The fictional town of Little Pwagmattasquarmsettport is called "America's scrod basket" in "[[Summer of 4 Ft. 2]]". Conversely, Springfield is "America's Crud Bucket", according to Newsweek. Scrod means "A young cod or haddock, especially one split and boned for cooking as the catch of the day," so a scrod basket could be a type of fish container, or, in this context, a place producing lots of fish (Little Pwagmattasquarmsettport appears to be on the coast, so this is feasible). This could also refer to fish and chips, a meal that is often served in coastal towns in a plastic basket with scrod as the fish - hence "scrod basket."

The fictional town of Little Pwagmattasquarmsettport is called "America's scrod basket" in "[[Summer of 4 Ft. 2]]". Conversely, Springfield is "America's Crud Bucket", according to Newsweek. Scrod means "A young cod or haddock, especially one split and boned for cooking as the catch of the day," so a scrod basket could be a type of fish container, or, in this context, a place producing lots of fish (Little Pwagmattasquarmsettport appears to be on the coast, so this is feasible). This could also refer to fish and chips, a meal that is often served in coastal towns in a plastic basket with scrod as the fish - hence "scrod basket."

=== ''Senseless Dunderpate'' ===

=== ''Senseless Dunderpate'' ===

=== ''Shinning'' ===

=== ''Shinning'' ===