Fake-Sounding Words
What is "Arachnophobia"?
This Kinder candy was banned in the U.S. for years due to a toy inside.
What is Kinder Surprise?
Telling a joke right after someone says, “This is serious.”
What is "serial killer energy"?
This is the best-selling candy from the factory since 1964.
What are never-ending globtoppers?
This animal looks fake but is a real underwater creature with a clear head.
What is the barreleye fish?
A genuine medical term for goosebumps.
What is “piloerection”?
This candy was banned in schools for being more toy than treat.
What are candy bracelets?
Saying “No offense, but—”
What is "definitely offensive"?
This famous candy was released by the Bonker factory in 1966.
What is the Bonker bar?
This mammal lays eggs and looks like a beaver-duck hybrid.
What is a platypus?
This real word describes the smell after rain.
What is “petrichor”?
This candy was banned in Singapore entirely
What is chewing gum?
Saying “calm down” to someone who is not calm.
What is "making it worse"?
This sweet invention combines flavors so bizarre they could baffle a tastebud
What is Lickable wallpaper?
This “water bear” is capable of surviving the vacuum of space and radiation
What is a tardigrade?
A legitimate word meaning extremely loud or harsh.
What is “strident”?
This candy looks like a whistle and encourages kids to inhale sugar dust.
What are candy whistles?
Saying “Well, actually…”
What is "mood killer"?
This candy was discontinued from the factory in 1967.
What is a Chocolate-covered grasshopper?
This real animal screams, has huge eyes, and lives in Madagascar.
What is an aye-aye?
This real word means the enjoyment of someone else’s misfortune.
What is “schadenfreude”?
This candy was banned for being so sour it caused mouth burns.
What are Warheads?
Proposing during someone else’s wedding toast.
What is a social crime?
This is the number of square feet that are assigned to each Woompa Doompa's living quarters.
What is 0?
This animal looks like a Pokémon but is actually a leafy sea creature.
What is a leafy sea dragon?