Gongoozler

Gongoozler (noun - British slang) describes a person who watches leisurely as the boats pass by from the shore or bridge; a spectator who stares for a long time at something. The word originated in the United Kingdom referring to people who enjoy watching the activity on the canals. 

“Yarns of a Professional Gongoozler: Tales of the English Canal Life at Dixie’s Marina", written by R.J. Adams is a series of eight fictional tales based on his experience working as a marina manager. You can find the book on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Yarns-Professional-Gongoozler-English-Dixies/dp/1434382206/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Today I think will go to the marina and spend the afternoon as a gongoozler.  How about you? 

Whangdoodle

Whangdoodle is a noun (American origin 1856) that refers to a fanciful creature of undefined nature.  It is used most often in children’s literature and folklore. 

 It was first published in a sermon parody by William P. Brennan called the Harp of a Thousand Strings, Or Laughter for a Lifetime.  “Where the lion roareth and the whangdoodle mourneth for her first-born” (Wikipedia) 

The word has been used most notably by British authors Julie Andrews and Roald Dahl. 

In Roald Dahls book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Willie Wonka describes how he rescued the Oompa Loompas from the whangdoodles.  

Julie Andrews wrote a book called, “The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles” first published in 1991.

...he told her she was the most beautiful horse he'd ever seen but he wouldn't care if she were the ugliest whangdoodle in all creation, he'd still love her...

-- Robert Coover, Ghost Town, 1998

The cool thing is that no two whangdoodles are alike and we can create these characters at whim.

What does your whangdoodle look like?