Article VSZY From whong to quingel: the science of funny words | David Shariatmadari

From whong to quingel: the science of funny words | David Shariatmadari

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David Shariatmadari
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Some made up words, like probble and dolsimp, are more amusing than others. Funniest of all are the likes of clunt, focky and dongl. Why?

Without scrolling down, have a think about which word in these pairs you find funnier.

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