Stupid English Words that are Totally Real 😜 (+ Easy to Learn)

You think you know English? Ha! Think again. I’m going to teach you some of the most ridiculous, funny, yet totally real English words that sound like they came from a children’s book. You’ll learn what higgledy-piggledy, hanky-panky, mumbo-jumbo, and dilly-dally actually mean (yes, people really say them). We’ll also talk about knick-knacks, roly-polies, and why English speakers love words that rhyme. If you want to laugh and learn, this lesson is higgledy-piggledy, hanky-panky, hurdy-gurdy perfection.

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