Etymology

popcorning

P3O1P3C3O1R1N1I1N1G2

Today it means: A sporadic pronking behaviour in guinea pigs. Full definition →

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The story

From popcorn + -ing, from the jumping movements of kernels of popcorn as they are cooked.

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