Palindromes

Words are essential tools for communication. The treasury of it is vast and has a huge variety. In the English language, there are millions of words that can describe, express feelings, give instruction, or show appreciation. Using words is the best way to convey everything be it written or oral. Aside from being useful mediums, words can also be a lot of fun. It can be mixed and matched to create jokes, anecdotes, and other hilarities. Some words also have interesting characteristics. And these unique terms are called Palindromes.

Palindromes

What is a Palindrome?

A Palindrome is described as a word, number, phrase, or sequence of words that can be read the same backward and forward. Considering punctuations and spaces it is allowed to have some variation. As long as the letters are in the correct order it is fine.

Palindromes are great for wordplay. It is fun to introduce to parties or learning seminars. It will surely produce interest and laughter when thrown into the mix. Want to see some palindrome examples, read on below.

FUNNY PALINDROMES IN A SENTENCE

  • Sit on a potato pan, Otis.
  • Poor Dan is in a droop.
  • Pooping is a sign I poop.
  • Yo banana boy!
  • Mr. Owl ate my metal worm.

LONGEST ENGLISH PALINDROMES

  • Tattarrattat: This is written by author James Joyce.
  • Detartrated: It is a part of the wine-making process.
  • Rotavator: A machine with rotating blades used to till the soil.

PALINDROME NAMES:

  • Aibohphobia: An irrational fear of Palindromes.
  • Hannah: It is a commonly used female name. It is of Jewish origin which means favor.
  • Bob: An old English name for males meaning bright and famous.
  • Kinnikinnik: A name of a tobacco substitute popular with native North American Indians.

PALINDROME WORDS

  • Civic: Citizen duties of an individual.
  • Madam: A respectful way to address an older lady.
  • Level: A position concerning the distance above and below it.
  • Radar: An electronic scientific tool used to raise awareness.
  • Noon: A time of the day after the morning. Usually, the best time to eat lunch.
  • Repaper: Changing your home’s wallpaper.
  • Kayak: Small and narrow watercraft propelled by a double bladed paddle.

PALINDROME PLACES

  • Burggrub: A locality in Germany.
  • Adaven, Nevada: It is a small town from the 1800s. Currently, it is considered a ghost town.
  • Aksarben, Nebraska: A horse track venue during the 1980s in Omaha.
  • Wassamassaw: A swamp in South Carolina, located in the northern part of Charleston.

PALINDROME FOREIGN LANGUAGE

  • Malayalam (Indian): This describes the Dravidian language from Kerala, India
  • Saippuakivikauppias (Finnish): This word means soap vendor, it is the longest single-word palindrome
  • Satire: Veritas (Latin): These words mean “Lost Novel”.
  • Niyon Anomhmata Mh Monan Oyin (Greek): This phrase means “Wash the sins not only the face.”

FINAL THOUGHTS

Was the list fun and interesting? These palindromes are food for thought. It is engaging and very entertaining. Share the knowledge with the people around you. These tidbits are engaging conversation topics that will never grow stale. So the next time you want to break the ice, showcase your palindrome skills.

You are welcome to celebrate National Backward Day on jan 31 with us. Also check out our tools to make your own palindrome and generate backward text