Family Words

One of my favorite books is a dictionary of sorts compiled by Paul Dickson. Entitled "Family Words," it consists of words and phrases that families have invented and used, often down through generations.
Examples include: "Aaaahstick,'' (a tongue depressor), a "gonger'' (a gift that is too practical) or "frones'' (bits of food that stick to plates.)

Dickson claims that nearly every family has one or two of these neologisms to their credit. We Rileys have always called a hand towel held over the eyes of a child who is having shampoo rinsed from his hair in the bathtub a "goomer towel'' - because only a goomer needs one.

Also the movie line "Use enough dynamite there Butch?'' crops up in our house anytime someone spills a too-full glass, or loads coffee up with sugar or when the top of the salt shaker falls off.

I'd love to hear what family words you and your kin have come up with. For a peek into Dickson's seminal work, go to:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0934333378/ref=sib_dp_pt/002-6534386-2123223#reader-link