This is now my new favorite word.
It is the last name of one of the MLB's people with the longest last names. On the Braves we now have, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, and there were others, but their names sound like names. Mr.Tim Spooneybarger has a name that lends itself to a Dickensian feel.
Would love to hear from you folks---what might be your definitions for a "spooneybarger" ?
Maybe I should have a contest. And the winner gets...well, I have to think on that one.
Keith French knowing my penchant for words sent to me two of the longest words:
1. Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia- Fear of long words. or
2. Sesquipedalophobia- Fear of long words.
How could you not love it?
Why I am almost speechless.
NB: After posting, I learned of a player whose first name is Boofo
I think I will morph them into one and have Mr. Boofo Spooneybarger-
I can see the cartoon now...
Wait a minim.....
Tonight, we rented the new film, "The Fabelmans" and loved it. Incredible performances, screenwriting and story-telling. I espec...
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Spooneybarger: from the German "spoonbargen".....a wooden crate used to ship Oneida flatware
To merge with the marriage topic, my friend almost married someone whose last name is Turnipseed.
Hmmm, Duchess Turnipseed. That does have an interesting ring to it!
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