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Zonked (zongkt) adjective exhausted or asleep More about Zonked An Americanism dating back to 1955–60 Examples of Zonked The kids were zonked after the long day at the amusement park, barely making it to their beds. I felt utterly zonked after staying up all night studying for final exams. Hullabaloo (huhl-uh-buh-loo) Noun a clamorous noise or disturbance; uproar More about Hullabaloo First used between 1750–60. Apparently a variant of haloobaloo, rhyming compound based on Scots baloo lullaby. Examples of Hullabaloo The hullabaloo in the marketplace made it difficult to hear the vendor’s offer. There was a huge hullabaloo in the office when everyone found out about the surprise bonuses. Vapid (vap-id) Adjective without liveliness or spirit; flat; dull More about Vapid First recorded in 1650–60. From Latin vapidus, “flat, lacking flavor,” akin to vapor, in the sense of lacking substance, being made up of steam or heat. Examples of Vapid The party was all small talk and vapid without any

Logorrhea (law-guh-ree-uh) Noun incessant or compulsive talkativeness More about Logorrhea First recorded in 1900–05;  The term is often used humorously but also refers to a medical condition in which one speaks incessantly and uncontrollably. Examples of Logorrhea I was known for my logorrhea among friends, often dominating conversations with endless chatter. The politician’s logorrhea during the debate made it difficult for the moderator to control the discussion. Yahoo (yah-hoo) Noun a crass, ignorant, or uncultivated person More about Yahoo First recorded in 1726 in Jonathan Swift’s humorous novel Gulliver’s Travels. The exclamation expressing joy and excitement is of imitative origin and was apparently first used in this way in the 1970s. Examples of Yahoo The yahoos disrupted people at the library with their loud laughter and rude comments. The game was filled with yahoos who were shouting and throwing peanuts at each other . Vocabularian (vap-id) Adjective without liveliness or