What If the Person Who Named Walkie Talkies Named Everything?
Updated: Apr. 05, 2023
You've probably never thought about how weird the word 'walkie talkie' is until now. Here's what would happen if we named everything like that.
Let’s name things like the Walkie Talkie
A few years back, Reddit user dirtknapp asked the Internet: “What would the person who named Walkie Talkies have named other things?” The answers went on for a smiley whiley—and here are our very favorites.
Forks would be…
—Reddit user Geta-Ve
Does anyone know where the box of plastic stabby grabbies is? I need one for my salad.
Spoons would be…
—Reddit user unproperNoun
Please stop slurping your meal off of your soupy scoopy. You’ve probably never heard these funny words before.
Wigs would be…
—Reddit user betty_netch
Grandpa likes to wear a hairy weary for special occasions because he lost all his real hair.
Limos would be…
—Reddit user MisterDonkey
Lots of roomy vroomies pulled up to the church to take the wedding party to the reception.
A defibrillator would be…
—Reddit user whatasteve
Is this building equipped with a hearty starty? You’ll want to start using these hilarious made-up words.
Computers would be…
—Reddit user IranianGenius
Make sure to bring your starey squaries to lecture today.
Cruise missiles would be…
—Reddit user sjhock
We saw lots of antique zoomie boomies at the war museum.
Microwaves would be…
—Reddit user Bronzefeather
The instructions say to cook it in the heatie eaty for four minutes.
Allergies would be…
—Reddit user dezzawintz
My wheezy sneezies are always so bad this time of year. Here are some words we no longer use (but should!).
Cowbells would be…
—Reddit user JaiC
Make sure to bring the cattle rattles to the football game so we can cheer on our team.
Screwdrivers would be…
—Reddit user ShotsGotFired
Is it a Phillips or flat head rightie tighty?
Socks would be…
—Reddit user Malzahnsvisor
One of the best gifts you can give is feetie heaties. Everyone needs them!
