I just learned today that the British word for that yellowish, translucent sticky tape is "sellotape". So the "spello-tape" in Harry Potter is actually a pun, not just the rather silly (and not-too-creative) made-up word I thought it was. Still silly, yes, but now in a pun-ish sort of way. My esteem for Rowling has increased.
By the way, it's snowing really hard again...
Enjoy the snow. I am jealous!
ReplyDeleteHi Marybeth, growing up in the UK I always thought 'grouch' was just the name of Oscar's species.
ReplyDeleteSo it works both ways :)
Emma