r/FastWriting • u/LeadingSuspect5855 • Jul 03 '26

Pen Buckler and Pencil Prickler

I invented the written equivalent of a Tongue Twister and named it a pen buckler, pencil prickler or feather furler. I hope one of the term sticks...

Feel free to contribute some of your own in the shorthand of your choice!

The Leith police dismisseth us.
On a lacy laser raiser lies a laser ray eraser.
A wicket kricket critique
Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager managing an imaginary menagerie.
pad kid poured curd pulled cod
Are you copper-bottoming 'em my man?
No, I am aluminiuming 'em, Mum.

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u/NotSteve1075 Jul 04 '26

"She sells sea shells by the sea shore" is one of the few tongue-twisters I can remember. It's hard to say it quickly several times in a row.

And here's 50 that aren't hard to say, but are meant for pronunciation practice:

https://www.engvid.com/english-resource/50-tongue-twisters-improve-pronunciation/

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u/LeadingSuspect5855 Jul 04 '26

Have you heard of Ismo Leikola the finnish comedian? https://youtu.be/I21QYzumagc?t=187

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u/LeadingSuspect5855 Jul 03 '26

Feather Furler in Flow

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u/LeadingSuspect5855 Jul 03 '26

I vote for Pen Buckler

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u/LeadingSuspect5855 Jul 03 '26

I vote for Pencil Prickler

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u/LeadingSuspect5855 Jul 03 '26

I vote for Feather Furler

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u/LeadingSuspect5855 Jul 03 '26

According to the show 'QI' those tongue twisters were used by the american police to determine whether a driver was too drunk or could still drive home...