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missanthropist commented on the word scurryfunge
A hasty tidying of one's home between the time one sees a neighbour, and the time she knocks upon one's door.
John Gould's Maine Lingo: Boiled Owls, Billdads, and Wazzats, 1975
May 17, 2008
reesetee commented on the word scurryfunge
See scurrifunging.
August 30, 2012
willicuss commented on the word scurryfunge
or a hasty tidying just before (and even up until) someone is arranged to come round
December 24, 2012
Gammerstang commented on the word scurryfunge
(noun) - A hasty tidying of the house between the time you see a neighbor and the time she knocks on the door.
--John Gould's Maine Lingo: Boiled Owls, Billdads, and Wazzats, 1975
January 19, 2018
floccinauki commented on the word scurryfunge
We need a new word to cover the case of tidying up the area covered by your computer camera so when on a zoom call you are not embarrassed by the mess behind you. screenyfunge?
January 24, 2022