Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Disappointing Spelling Reality: Cummberbund is a Fake Word


The correct term for the belt-like accessory on a tuxedo is: cummerbund.

No extra "b." You may as well add a "cu" to the beginning and say "cucummberbund" 'cause it's that ridiculous of a misspell.

Sorry to bust your cummberbubble. Sorry: cummerbubble.

4 comments:

Creepy said...

Learning it was 'cummerbund' rather than 'cumberbund' was on par with the disappointment I experienced when I realized professional wrestling was fake.

anne altman said...

professional wrestling isn't fake. it's professional. it has to be real. come on, now.

Carolyn said...

And I always thought it was cummerbun. Because we Upstate New Yorkers are too lazy to finish words. Either that, or are mouth are too filled with food to use ending consonants.

Carolyn said...

Are mouth! There's just one for miles and we don't even own it.

OUR MOUTHS!

Must drink more coffee...