Wayne’s Word – FLABBERGASTED

It’s a little nod to Wayne’s World, but instead of ‘party time, excellent’ (if you are aware of the cult nineties classic) I will be diving into one WORD each day. It could be something I learned, something bizarre that happened, a favourite word that I have rediscovered or just a thought that won’t leave me alone.

If you’re joining in on today’s word, feel free to use this tag to connect your post to the series: #WaynesWord

Today’s word is FLABBERGASTED.

Flabbergasted…what a fantastic word! It means to be completely astonished or amazed, often to the point of being lost for words. It’s one of those expressive words that sounds exactly how it feels, full of surprise and disbelief.

For the UK and Australian bloggers, I was recently watching The Celebrity Traitors on TV where Tom Daley playfully mocked Kate Garraway for her over-use of this over-the-top word and found the whole exchange HILARIOUS. It reminded me how much I love the word FLABBERGASTED.

Sometimes we are flabbergasted by big life events, but other times it’s the little, funny moments that catch us off guard. Either way, it’s a word that perfectly captures that feeling of delightful surprise.