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7 Silly Words to Describe Nervousness

Feeling nervous is no laughing matter, as anxieties can take a toll on a person’s mental state. But there is something related to nervousness that is worth laughing about, and that’s the silly words so often used to refer to those jitters. Many of these terms look funny when written

down and can sound zany when spoken aloud, too. So let’s take a look at some downright goofy terminology used for nervous people and feelings — you’ll likely notice a common source that many of these terms come from. The term “worrywart” refers to someone who’s predisposed to fretting, often...

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