'Couldn't remember groomsmen, went with dudesmaids instead': 20+ Times forgetful people made up their own words

Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor

Apr 18, 2024 5:00 PM EDT

The word is on the tip of your tongue, but you just can't quite remember it… It's a universal experience in this human life of ours. To err is human, and to forget words and make up something silly is funny.

Parents do this all the time. Your parent will point at you, name all your siblings while forgetting your name, and then finally just give up and say, "You, that one. First born. Don't forget to take the recycling out." Though parents have mastered the art of misspeaking, they aren't the only ones who remix words to their liking. Some poetic versions of this phenomenon happen to those who have English as their second language. Little kids who are learning English for the first time often mess things up as well.

Check out these hilarious word mix-ups from people of all ages and backgrounds. Up next, read about the shelter pets with the funniest names ever, like the pigeon named "Mr. World Wide," or a very sweet dog named "French Fry Freddie."