Rich Hall - Supermarket Sniglets (1983)

>> Hi, I'm Rick Hall.

Several months ago on the show introduced

the new concept into the
English language, sniglet.

Now, a sniglet is any word that
should be in a dictionary, but isn't.

For instance, the word
spratchett to those with

that giant windshield wiper looking thing

you always find at checkout counters.

You don't have to go beyond

your local supermarket to find
a good half dozen sniglet.

>> Speraws are the star-shaped
marks on the end of hotdog.

Squimmets are those
disgusting thread that you

always find hanging from bananas
when you try to peel it.

>> This is a motspur,

pesky fourth wheel on that shopping cart.

Never seem to get along
with the other three.

The actor picking goods
from one section of

the store and replacing it in
another section is known as

purpitation and to see them

purpitator who can camouflage
these foods effectively.

The misplaced foods are
known as food [inaudible],

and they have a pretty mysterious
way of showing up on your grocery.

>> [inaudible] sniglets common
folks, we can use them.

Now on the Sniglets P.O. BOX 27901
Hollywood, California, 90027.

One of these swank t-shirts
that we happen to like

and use it on the air.

Thanks a lot.

By all means watch out for strumble,

those unclean objects,

they always pretend that made
you trip when it was actually

your own stupid [inaudible].