25+ Fun Made-Up Words to Add to Your Vocabulary (Even If Your Kids Think It’s ‘Cheugy’)

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Hey friends! How’s your vocabulary looking? Even if you’ve got a good handle on the classics, it seems like there are always new, quirky words popping up—especially from our kids. As parents, it’s our mission to stay connected, and having some fun made-up words ready can totally help. So if you’re wondering, “What are the kids saying these days?” or just want to spark some laughs around the dinner table, keep reading for a list of creative terms you can drop into conversation.

Common and Fun Made-Up Words

Some of these words might sound familiar, but you may not realize they’re totally made up. Here are some classics:

1. Dinglehopper
   Remember that fork from The Little Mermaid? Ariel didn’t know what it was called, so she dubbed it a dinglehopper. Use it for anything whose name you forget.
   Example: “Can you help me with this gadget? I fiddled with the dinglehopper and now it’s all messed up!”
2. Californication
   This word blends California and fornication, but it originally described the chaotic development in Southern California.
   Example: “Watching all these reality shows feels like pure Californication.”
3. Irregardless
   People often use this to mean “regardless,” but it’s actually a double negative.
   Example: “Irregardless of what you think, I’m doing it my way.”
4. Misunderestimate
   Coined by George W. Bush, it means to underestimate something by mistake.
   Example: “Don’t misunderestimate my ability to handle this project!”
5. Nom
   Made popular by Cookie Monster, this term refers to food and the sounds we make while eating delicious treats.
   Example: “I just had a slice of cake—nom nom nom!”
6. Snozzwangers
   Roald Dahl created this term for creatures in Oompah Loompa Land that eat Oompah Loompas.
   Example: “Watch out for the snozzwangers—they’re on the prowl!”
7. Snark
   This word describes sarcastic criticism.
   Example: “After losing the game, he couldn’t help but snark at his teammates.”

Cool Phrases to Use

These words are just too fun not to try out:

1. A Crapella
   This describes those moments when you sing along with your headphones and it’s not pretty.
   Example: “Sorry, I couldn’t hear you over my own a crapella!”
2. Air Stair
   You know that feeling when you step down thinking there’s a step and there isn’t? That’s an air stair!
   Example: “I totally hit an air stair and nearly fell over!”
3. Blamestorming
   When kids try to blame each other for something that went wrong, they’re blamestorming.
   Example: “They were too busy blamestorming instead of fixing the problem.”
4. Carcolepsy
   This is when someone falls asleep as soon as the car starts moving.
   Example: “If I need to put my toddler to sleep, a little carcolepsy and a drive around the block works wonders!”
5. Nerdjacking
   This is when someone hijacks a conversation with excessive nerdy details.
   Example: “We were talking about movies, and then Jake started nerdjacking with comic book facts.”
6. Stallmate
   That awkward moment when you and someone else are in separate stalls waiting for one to make a move.
   Example: “We were in a complete stallmate until she finally gave up and left.”
7. Suckrifice
   This is when you do something necessary that you really don’t want to do—like parenting!
   Example: “I need to bake cupcakes for the fundraiser. What a suckrifice!”
8. Caroma
   This word describes the unique smell inside a car.
   Example: “Getting into my friend’s car had a caroma of old pizza and gym socks!”
9. Cellfish
   This describes someone who is glued to their phone, ignoring the world around them.
   Example: “My sister is such a cellfish; her phone is always in her hand.”
10. Chairdrobe
    The pile of clothes on your chair.
    Example: “I thought someone was sitting in my chairdrobe last night—it was just my clothes!”

Smart-Sounding Made-Up Words

These words might sound intellectual, but they’re completely made up:

1. Destinesia
   When you forget your destination or the purpose of your journey.
   Example: “I just got destinesia and totally forgot why I went to the store!”
2. Epiphinot
   A pointless epiphany.
   Example: “That brilliant idea I had turned out to be an epiphinot after I thought it through.”
3. Internest
   The cozy blanket cocoon teens create while scrolling on their phones.
   Example: “Will you come out of your internest for dinner?”
4. Preteentious
   The dramatic flair of tweens.
   Example: “My preteentious kid just rolled their eyes because I wouldn’t let them have dessert before dinner.”
5. Ringxiety
   The sensation of thinking your phone is ringing when it’s not.
   Example: “I keep feeling ringxiety even though my phone is on silent!”
6. Textpectation
   The anxious wait for a text response.
   Example: “I sent a message an hour ago, and the textpectation is killing me!”

Gen Z Lingo

Want to keep up with what the kids are saying on TikTok? Here are some trendy terms:

1. Cheugy
   This describes someone trying too hard to be trendy.
   Example: “My mom tried to make a TikTok dance, and it was so cheugy.”
2. Ded/💀
   Means “lol,” as if something was so funny it killed you.
   Example: “That meme had me ded!”
3. Drip
   A stylish look or vibe.
   Example: “Check out his new jacket—such drip!”
4. IYKYK
   Stands for “If you know, you know.”
   Example: “That party was wild, #iykyk.”
5. No Cap/Capping
   Means “no lie.”
   Example: “I’m going to win this game, no cap!”
6. Basic
   Describes someone unoriginal or mainstream.
   Example: “I wanted to avoid being basic, so I wore something vintage!”
7. Bet
   A cool way to say “I agree.”
   Example: “Tomorrow at 3? Bet!”

So, give these words a shot and see how they spice up your conversations! Who knows, you might even impress your kids or spark a fun discussion about them. And if you’re exploring family planning options, check out Make a Mom for at-home insemination solutions and learn how it works at this link. If you want to connect with others on this journey, join the Make a Mom Facebook group. For those interested in the science behind it, this resource offers great insights into female infertility. Plus, if you’re ready to get started with an at-home insemination kit, check out this option here.

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Summary

Explore these playful and made-up words to enrich your vocabulary, keep conversations lively, and perhaps even impress your kids. From fun terms like “dinglehopper” to Gen Z slang like “cheugy,” there’s a lot to play with. Engage with your family using these creative expressions and learn more about family planning through useful resources.