Sporange. (Which is a rarer short form of the word sporangium.)
It’s a botanical term for a part of a fern or similar plant.
But…yeah. Rhyming orange is like trying to rhyme the word “purple” or “silver”. Best to go all Theodor Geisel and make up your own words. I mean, who is going to know what a sporange is? Or a chilver (the only word that rhymes with silver)? If you make up your own, at least people will know from context what the heck it is.
My guilty conscience forces me to confess something though. I cheated. I looked it up. I did not have the brilliance nor wit to think of a single word that would rhyme, so I let google figure it out. I know. I’m a bad person. I’m a…a wanna-be logophile.
*pretending you didn’t see me just look up the term for “lover of words”*
1. My sister probably knows what sporange is.
2. Roger Miller took the “make up your own” advice and managed to rhyme “syrple” with “purple” … “Roses are red and violets are purple. Sugar is sweet and so is maple syrple.”
That’s the most valuable photo in my collection. Like I’d risk scanning it and exposing it to scary light just to share it with you. Harrrumph! If you’re nice and promise to wear white, cotton gloves, I might let you see it the next time you visit.
Come on, even The Queen Mary Psalter has been digitized. Get with the 21st century already.
Fine…I’ll pretend I know what that means and keep my photo to myself.
Well, I am singing that song from, HR Pufnstuf -Oranges poranges, who says, oranges poranges, who says, oranges poranges, who says? there ain’t no rhyme for oranges. Thanks for putting that song in my head, Cristy. Dear God…
Don’t thank me. Thank HR Pufnstuff. I only put the word orange in your head. You, on the other hand, have now put the word “porange” in mine. Thanks, a lot, Jumping In Mud Puddles! Porange, porange, porange…aaarrrggghhhh!
Thanks so much, Lisa! I am uber honored. What to do? What to do? Buy a new dress? Get my hair done? After I recover from my celebratory hangover, I shall consider the next step. But thanks again. The honor is so appreciated.
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Sporange. (Which is a rarer short form of the word sporangium.)
It’s a botanical term for a part of a fern or similar plant.
But…yeah. Rhyming orange is like trying to rhyme the word “purple” or “silver”. Best to go all Theodor Geisel and make up your own words. I mean, who is going to know what a sporange is? Or a chilver (the only word that rhymes with silver)? If you make up your own, at least people will know from context what the heck it is.
This post was a lot funnier before you commented, you know. Yep. Thanks.
Sorry ’bout that. Um…you’re welcome?
My guilty conscience forces me to confess something though. I cheated. I looked it up. I did not have the brilliance nor wit to think of a single word that would rhyme, so I let google figure it out. I know. I’m a bad person. I’m a…a wanna-be logophile.
*pretending you didn’t see me just look up the term for “lover of words”*
1. My sister probably knows what sporange is.
2. Roger Miller took the “make up your own” advice and managed to rhyme “syrple” with “purple” … “Roses are red and violets are purple. Sugar is sweet and so is maple syrple.”
Ermmm. Nope. Wasn’t his biggest hit “Greensleeves.” Nuh-uh.
LOL! I love it!
“Dang me. Dang me. They ought to take a rope and hang me.”
Mr. Miller speaks for me as well.
Blancmange.
Speak a little louder next time. I’m a trifle deaf in this ear.
Was that a dessert pun? Oh dear…
Love this!
And they said I couldn’t write a short blog post…
I honestly would have bet money that you couldn’t. Color me surprised.
Effing hilarious. Oh wait, is this a family-friendly blog?
Darned clever…
Words That Rhyme With Purple is going to be the sequel. Just in case you can’t wait.
And well it should be.
Needed the post. Winter sucks when it wants to be spring. Hope it makes up its mind.
It has made up its mind here in Florida. Feelin’ mighty warm today. Darn it.
I demand a picture of snowbirds picking up oranges that have fallen off a citrus truck and nearly getting run over in the process.
That’s the most valuable photo in my collection. Like I’d risk scanning it and exposing it to scary light just to share it with you. Harrrumph! If you’re nice and promise to wear white, cotton gloves, I might let you see it the next time you visit.
Come on, even The Queen Mary Psalter has been digitized. Get with the 21st century already.
Fine…I’ll pretend I know what that means and keep my photo to myself.
Well, I am singing that song from, HR Pufnstuf -Oranges poranges, who says, oranges poranges, who says, oranges poranges, who says? there ain’t no rhyme for oranges. Thanks for putting that song in my head, Cristy. Dear God…
Don’t thank me. Thank HR Pufnstuff. I only put the word orange in your head. You, on the other hand, have now put the word “porange” in mine. Thanks, a lot, Jumping In Mud Puddles! Porange, porange, porange…aaarrrggghhhh!
I want to honor you for your genuineness in blogging. Thank you for doing what you do and making your blog a pleasure to read.
http://lavieeclectique.com/2012/02/20/thank-you-and-congratulations/
Thanks so much, Lisa! I am uber honored. What to do? What to do? Buy a new dress? Get my hair done? After I recover from my celebratory hangover, I shall consider the next step. But thanks again. The honor is so appreciated.
You super deserved it! By the way, that cat post is hilarious! 🙂
The only word that rhymes with orange is Chuck Norris 🙂
Nice try.