Word of the Month Archive

Missed out on prior Word of the Month entries? You’ve come to the right place.  Below is the complete list of entries we have posted since this popular feature began.

2017
Novemberaloha party
Octoberdig
Septemberstay all night
Augustblackmouth salmon
Julybinnekill
Junecrawpappy
Maybelly flower
Aprildinger
MarchCalifornia lion
Februaryball the jack
Januarybendudelums
2016
Decemberbobsleigh
Novemberhookem-snivy
Octoberfalse face
Septembercheechako
Augustgallinipper
Julywoodpecker
Junejim v
Mayflummadiddle
Aprilastamagootis
Marchcatawampus
Februarywhistle pig
JanuarySylvester Eve
2015
Decemberearly candlelight
Novemberturkey trot
Octobergoosey night
Septemberrising
Augustsummer complaint
Julyhobs of hell
Junejourney-proud
Mayfry out
Aprilbullfrogs, rain
Marchclunk
Februarylove bone
Januarymulligrubs
2014
Decemberyear
Novembertall cotton
Octoberhelp the poor
Septembersquaw summer
Augusttooth jumper
Julysea turn
JuneSnakenavel
Maycandle fly
Aprilwagon greasing
Marchdog my cats
Februarytenderfoot
Januarygrandaddy graybeard
2013
Decemberlove-in-winter
Novembereleventy-eleven
Octoberpumpkin head
Septembercircumbendibus
AugustAugust fly
Julyhot hot
Junefather and son
Maymother wit
Aprilcoffee-strainer
Marchspring frog
Februarybarber
Januarycut the pigeon’s wing (repeat)
2012
Decemberpac
Novemberpotica
Octoberlimber jack
Septemberskift
AugustI spy
Julyskulljoe
Junetantibogus
Maynibby
Aprilrusticator
Marchgoogle
FebruaryDick’s hatband
Januarycut the pigeon’s wing
2011
Decemberboerenjongens
Novemberambeer
 Octoberfaunch
 Septemberquitting stick
 Augustpope’s nose
 Julyrabais shop
 Junesanko
 Maycollywobbles
 Aprilsannup
 Marchfraction
 Februaryass-over-teakettle
 JanuaryOld Christmas
 2010
 DecemberChristmas
 Novembercontrary
 Octoberback-end-to
 Septemberhook Jack
 Augustpound sand down a rathole
 Julyas the feller says
 Junejune
 Maymizzle
 Aprilcrow to pick
 Marchbismarck
 Februaryback-actually
 Januaryhopping John
 2009
 Decemberort
 Novembermanner
 Octoberletter from home
 August-Sept.coffee and
 Julyoutside
 Juneeat the greaser