More Sniglets
Jiffylust - The passionate desire to be the first person to dip into a brand new jar of peanut butter.
Kawashocky - Pulling into what you thought was an empty parking space, only to discover a motorcycle is parked there.
Keyfruit - The one apple, pear, or other fruit in the display which, when removed, causes the entire pile to collapse.
Laminites - The people pictured in the photographs that come with new wallets.
Maypop - A bald tire.
Microtrek - Repeated trips to the microwave to make sure the food hasn't been overcooked.
Mowmuffins - The accumulated clumps of dried grass on the underside of the lawn mower.
Negatile - That one spot on the bathroom floor where the scale says you weigh five pounds less.
Optortionist - The kid at school who could turn his eyelids inside out.
Pajangle - Waking up to find your pajamas have turned 180 degrees around while you were sleeping.
Phonesia - Forgetting who you were calling just as that person picks up the phone.
Sniglets are words that you won't find in the dictionary, but aptly describe reality.
Originally published June 16, 2005.
