When we were doing our puzzles this morning, there was a new quiz. And it was about new words that make it into the dictionary. I'm always fascinated by these and so glad when new ones are added. That's because I'm not a stickler for formality in language; I don't believe that the rules are hard and set. Things change over time, words shift, spellings change, grammar, formatting, all of that has to move with the world.
So when I saw this word come up, I had no idea what it meant but I was correct in my guess, mainly because I wanted it to be that so bad:
Oobleck -- a mixture of corn starch and water that behaves like a liquid when at rest and like a solid when pressure is applied.
The first time I ever heard about this was on Mythbusters, which was one of my favorite shows when it
Now you can find viral videos of people doing this at home. It's a really cool experiment to play around with. I have not tried it yet, but I plan to this weekend, I just have to buy some more corn starch. I think the ratio is 2 parts corn starch to 1 part water.
And it indeed does come from Dr. Seuss, though I did not remember it from the books, that's been a loooong time for me.
Derivation -- after oobleck, a viscous green substance in the children's book Bartholomew and the Oobleck (1949) by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss geisel)
So if I get around to playing with some oobleck I'll try and get some video for next week. Have a great weekend folks, and enjoy this video of some oobleck!
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Oobleck brings to mind the crazy science experiments I used to do in school. Using new and interesting vocabulary is one of the things I like about your writing. it makes learning the language more enjoyable and fun.
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Thank you for sharing the blog post on “Oobleck”—a delightful exploration of language and science! As an online research publication expert, I appreciate how this post blends linguistic curiosity with playful scientific inquiry.
The reference to Dr. Seuss and the unique behavior of non-Newtonian fluids like oobleck makes the topic both accessible and engaging.
Love this word! "Oobleck" brings back such fun memories from classic Dr. Seuss. It’s always exciting to see unique words like this celebrated—they really spark creativity. It’s the kind of inspiration that many ebook writers draw from when crafting engaging and imaginative stories.
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