longy

longy
 n.— «The Manx Cat is a tail less breed of cat, but there are a few variations. Some have a hollow where the tail should be, they’re called “rumpies.” Others have the beginnings of a tail, they’re called “risers.” Those with a slightly longer remainder of a tail are called “stumpies.” Finally, those with an obvious tail are called “longies.”» —“Flowers of Sri Lanka: Our first step to the world of flora” by Manoj Dissanayeke Daily News (Sri Lanka) July 16, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Further reading

Punny Names From 1916

In 1916, a small-town newspaper in Pennsylvania printed a fanciful item about a local gathering with a guest list that included, among others, Miss Ella Vader, Mr. Ray Zor, and other punny names. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...

Recent posts