I used to love Rich Hall's Sniglets. Those words that weren't found in the dictionary but should be! I've had this idea of creating some myself and googled Church Sniglets and sure enough, many others have had similar ideas themselves. Here are a few I've come up with.
Pewget Sound ~ What is politely referred to as "joyful noise" often eminating from my lips during hymns
Pewnitive Damages ~ What those seated directly in front of me suffer as I make my "Pewget Sounds"
Pewnic Wars ~ When you have more than one "Pewget Sound" maker in close proximity with each other
Pewranas ~ Those brothers and sisters in Christ whom we find sitting in our spot one morning, you know, that particular pew you have sat in every Sunday for 5 years running!
Pewpils ~ Those who bring notebooks to Church and take notes during the sermon (God love them!)
Organ Donors ~ Those that hit the right notes, even when the organist doesn't
Forbearers ~ Lutherans at Catholic weddings and funerals. The name derives from the fact that they always say the word "For..." aloud AFTER the congregation concludes the Lord's Prayer with "deliver us from evil"
Cutters ~ Those brothers and sisters in Christ who miraculously appear from the balcony in great numbers just as you think your row is ready to go up for communion. (They are often also known as members of the choir)
Bolters ~ Those brothers and sisters in Christ who miraculously disappear as we return to our pews after receiving Holy Communion. Where did they go?
Pulpit Fiction ~ Those little anecdotes that pastor shares that always seem to happen to them the same week as they are preaching on that topic.
Narwhals ~ Usually ushers, these are our brothers and sisters in Christ who worship standing in the narthex rather than in a pew.
Pewmas ~ Mothers with cat-like reflexes that manage to control squirmy toddlers throughout the entire service (God bless them!)
well, that's a few to start with anyhow
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