Kummerspeck, Crapulous, Also Shemomechama (Maybe Pelinti, too)

Dude. Lucky you. You get three words in one this week. Go to the bathroom now, because this may take a while...
Kummerspeck: (German Origin)
You know, I really wish that there was a direct English translation for this word, because this could be the greatest word for the Freshman 15, or 50, ever. Kummerspeck literally translates to Grief Bacon. Yes. Grief Bacon. This is because Kummerspeck is a German word for emotional overeating due to pressure and, well, grief. So, why do we not have this word? Still not sure... But the Freshman 15 is commonly referred to when students know German and decide to impress their friends.

Crapulous: (Latin origin)

So, Crapulous, from the Latin crapula-, meaning intoxication, is the term given for feeling sick from eating or drinking so much. I think this is an appropriate word for Thanksgiving time, because... Well, do I even need to explain myself? No? Good.   So when you are with family this next week, bring up the word crapulous a few times. That would be good.

Shemomechama: (Georgian word)

Unfortunately for Americans, this does not translate to any word in English.  Shemomechama comes from the country of Georgia (Not the state, like I thought), and literally translates to... Ready?

"I accidentally ate the whole thing"

Yeah. I know you were not expecting that.  So Shemomechama is really a word for eating too much of something, even though you are completely stuffed, because it tastes so awesome.

Do you now realize why I am doing all these words?  And this should not be confused with the Georgian phrase Shemomakvda, which means "I accidentally killed her/him." This only works is you are messing around, or intentionally hurting them, without wanting to kill them. Like in Ender's Game.  Ender, of course, does not mean to kill Stilson or Bonzo, but because of Shemomakvda, he does.

Finally, the word I can find no information on, Pelinti is a word in the Buli language, spoken in Ghana.  And this is another one of those words that should become an English word, because millions of Americans suffer every day from Pelinti. It is when the food, or drink, in your mouth is much too hot and burns your tongue. Just thought I'd share that

Ooh. I don't quite know what word I will use in 2 weeks. I'll have to think about this... OR you can just wait and be surprised. Yeah. That sounds good.

Hobbledehoy (one of the least Hobbit-y words out there...)

So, I know you are literally dying to hear what this word means. Lucky you. I rolled a 20, so I shall tell you right away.
As its finest, the word Hobbledehoy means an incredibly awkward and clumsy youth. (See: All High School Students)

But what did other people in my family say?
Hop-on-Pop: A style of Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza with prunes on it.
My Momma, the Llama:  The sound a Jewish Turkey makes (GobbledeOyVey)
Messy Jessie: A style of Mongolian Architecture
Jess's Friend Emma Dilemma: A thorny bush*

The word Hobbledehoy (feel free to call any student that) comes from... Well, it's actually unknown where this spelling came from.  One of its first appearances was in 1540, in a few writings, but it kinda became obsolete and unused. That is, until the 1941 movie Cheers for Miss Bishop came out, which used the word once or twice. I can't find any source of script, so I can't tell you the actual line.
The word hobbledehoy was also used by H.G. Wells in his story The Invisible Man. "The bandages and false hair flew across the passage into the bar, making a hobbledehoy jump to avoid them." (Wells)
Earlier, I said that it was unknown where this current spelling originated, and I wasn't lying. At all.  I have seen some sources on the interwebs that spell it Hobbldehoy, hobbledhoi, hobbeldhoy, and I think those are correct.
Many word-critic-y believe that the word Hobbledehoy comes from Hob-, meaning Devil, or even hobidy-booby**, which was ye olde speake for a Scarecrow. Hobbididance is another possibility of the word's origin, meaning a malicious spirit or sprite.
So there you have it. Be sure to call students a hobbledehoy from here on out.
So, my words for next week, in the spirit of the last blog before Thanksgiving, I believe I shall do 2 food-related words that shall be very appropriate for the time of year these words shall be posted on. The words are Kummerspeck and Crapulous. Have fun waiting. 

*Jess and Emma need to step up their game. Really? How boring are those answers
**If you call someone a hobidy-booby in my English class one day, I will buy you a Pop-Tart.

Quincunx

So, there's this pretty cool word called a quincunx. I'll tell you what it means, but first...

Dad said it was the sound an 8-ball made when sinking into a pocket.
Mom said 5 nesting eggs, like those Russian Dolls

Jessie was under the impression it was a type of coral with 5 limbs.

Jess's friend said it means a plant that lives for 5 years.

And my grandma thought it was a group of 5 quintuplets.

So, actually, a quincunx is a set of five dots, circles, or anything, arranged into a

cross-shape.  All playing dice have the 5 side as a quincunx. Quincunx literally means "five-twelfths", because the Romans actually had a coin, called a Quincunx, that was worth
5/12 of an asurias, or as.  It took 32 asses to get an average haircut. Back in the

day. That means ~77 quincunxes.

Another form of the word quincunx is that of a planting formation. Sometimes, when you pass by an orchard, you will see the trees in a pattern that resembles a criss-cross, and that is actually called the quincunx formation. It is the suggested pattern, as it gives each tree the maximum amount of space, while still allowing for many trees.  The stars on the American Flag also follow the quincunx pattern. Just so you know.

The quincunx planting pattern.
Also, a great game of pachinko.

"But the quincunx of heaven runs low, and 'tis time to close the five ports of knowledge"

-Thomas Browne, Sr., "The Garden of Cyrus"

Fun fact: The quincunx pattern is also commonly used as a tattoo, inked on the hand between the thumb and index finger.  The meaning varies between cultures, though it is most commonly used to mean fertility or a close group of friends.

Fun Fact 2: Thomas Edison, slight inventor of the tattooing machine, had a quincunx tattooed on his hand. In Europe, quincunx  tattoos were given to prisoners.

Third and final Fun Fact: It can also be a symbol for Vietnamese Gang members, meaning love, money, prison, crime, revenge.*

Oh, you're going to like next week's word:

Hobbledehoy

(And, no, it does not have anything to do with Hobbits.)

*Don't quote me on this.  It's Wikipedia.