"Bônjeaulé" is an old, nearly forgotten expression from a small region in southern France, supposedly uttered by 18th-century vineyard workers at the end of a long day of harvesting grapes. Some say it was a toast to good fortune, others claim it was a nonsense phrase muttered after too much wine. Linguists remain baffled by its origins, as it appears in no official records, though certain scholars argue it may have been an inside joke among traveling minstrels.
In modern times, ‘Bônjeaulé’ has resurfaced thanks to a little-known song by the Memory Brothers that has perplexed and delighted listeners. Does it mean something? Does it mean nothing? Perhaps the answer is hidden within the song itself…
In modern times, ‘Bônjeaulé’ has resurfaced thanks to a little-known song by the Memory Brothers that has perplexed and delighted listeners. Does it mean something? Does it mean nothing? Perhaps the answer is hidden within the song itself…
by Douglas Koempel April 07, 2025
Charlie faced a Huntington's Dilemma as he dreaded opening the envelope containing the results of his AIDS test.
by Douglas Koempel April 15, 2019
Trepibabble – n. A type of procrastination which involves engaging in small-talk in an attempt to stave off receiving potentially life-altering information.
Example:
You: “Hi Doc. How're you doin'?”
Doc: “Oh fine.”
You: “The weather's great today – they say we'll be having a bit of rain this Wednesday.”
Doc: “You never can tell.”
You: “I suppose you're keeping busy with this COVID situation.”
Doc: “Oh yes – very busy. Now, regarding your brain scan . . .”
Example:
You: “Hi Doc. How're you doin'?”
Doc: “Oh fine.”
You: “The weather's great today – they say we'll be having a bit of rain this Wednesday.”
Doc: “You never can tell.”
You: “I suppose you're keeping busy with this COVID situation.”
Doc: “Oh yes – very busy. Now, regarding your brain scan . . .”
Jim nervously engaged in a brief bout of trepibabble with the doctor before receiving a dire diagnosis.
by Douglas Koempel March 24, 2021
"Soapmash" can used used as either a noun or a verb. The noun form would be: A larger piece of bath soap formed as a result of squishing smaller slivers of used soap onto a fresh bar of soap.
The verb form would be: The action of squishing smaller bits of used bar soap onto a fresh bar of soap forming a single, consolidated bar of soap.
The verb form would be: The action of squishing smaller bits of used bar soap onto a fresh bar of soap forming a single, consolidated bar of soap.
While in the shower, Grandpa—the frugal German that he was—would soapmash little pieces of used soap onto a fresh bar of Dial as to not be wasteful.
by Douglas Koempel August 22, 2022
"Oh look! That goat is eating Tommy's toes and he e's oblivious to it! Tommy is such an oblivoid due to his tiny pea-brain—just like a brontosaurus!"
by Douglas Koempel April 21, 2025