My editor balked at the use of “yangle” in SINK RATE. I grew up in rural Pennsylvania and heard the word often but agreed to modify it to prevent one of those “speed bumps” for readers. She was trying to be helpful and I did not consider her to be a nibbynose.
Ha! We had a Canadian Prime Minister who was very much loved and flamboyant – Pierre Trudeau. He was controversial but all had to agree he was amusing. He used to love to use the F word and when he was corrected for bad language in our parliament he changed it to “Fuddle-Duddle” That has become an iconic Canadian made-up/swear word.
every writer should coin at least one new word whether it is accepted into the language or not. I suspect Roald coined a few to make up for the rest of us 🙂
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
what a guy! no one like roald!
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yes, like you, susie, he preferred people speaking honestly and directly.
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would be a good thing to say before all the debates and to politicians in general.
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I’ll try to hornsowggle as best I can!!
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we can all only fibbergish so much!
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I shall try not too 😊 Sounds like something from Hogwarts lol,
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i think you speak from the heart so no worries about you gobblefunking –
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You are so sweet ❤️
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I don’t think I know any words to gobblefunk with…?
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No worries, just be direct )
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LOL … love the word!
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Yay!
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fabulous
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My editor balked at the use of “yangle” in SINK RATE. I grew up in rural Pennsylvania and heard the word often but agreed to modify it to prevent one of those “speed bumps” for readers. She was trying to be helpful and I did not consider her to be a nibbynose.
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Hahahaha – some just don’t enjoy the cuppinspence of the situation.
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Ha! We had a Canadian Prime Minister who was very much loved and flamboyant – Pierre Trudeau. He was controversial but all had to agree he was amusing. He used to love to use the F word and when he was corrected for bad language in our parliament he changed it to “Fuddle-Duddle” That has become an iconic Canadian made-up/swear word.
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I love that )
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Great word..:)
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I love it too!
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I’m finding a way to use that word today!
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Great!
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Haha! Yes!!
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Leave it to Roald to create a new word but ask US not to do it! 🙂 🙂
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Yes. And I think he means -‘say what you mean, no bulls$&!’ )
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I am so glad you were able to translate this, Beth!! 🙂
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Such a clear message!
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yes!
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firstyly me’ve heard ov thee word ‘gobblefunk’ – love it ! 😆
[turns out me’ve been gobblefunking all my life, ‘n’ never even knew it}
p.s. the above text was converted into gobblefunk using this english to gobblefunk translator – http://www.roalddahlfans.com/gobblefunk.php
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that is fantastic!
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What a writer he was!
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He was )
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Your post, and Roald’s words, reminded me to evaluate syllabulaga-modulator on my spell-check, and rastamucho the distortion. Great post, Beth.
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exactlafunky.
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gobblefunkilicious! 🙂
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thankalichiousity coming your way –
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I agree fullsouledly, Beth!
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every writer should coin at least one new word whether it is accepted into the language or not. I suspect Roald coined a few to make up for the rest of us 🙂
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absolutely, john.
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