It is a fact universally acknowledged that Eskimos, sometimes called Inuit, have a large number of words for snow. Not since 1921, however, have these words been carefully examined, updated and collated. We are now pleased to list the 47 Eskimo words for snow, as collected over the course of the past three years…
The 47 Eskimo Words for Snow With Meanings
| qanik | snow in the air |
| aput | snow on the ground |
| fukpa’d | snow that is of an ideal consistency for procreation, being of a perfect consistency for comfortable fornication and not so cold that your balls could stick |
| tla’papap | surprisingly large snowflakes that make a sound upon landing |
| likipap | snow used for making whale-flavored snow treats |
| tipip | dull, annoying snow |
| kipip | depressing snow |
| blosh’k | snow that has been stained by polar bear ejaculate |
| blosh’puk | snow that has been mixed with whale goo, forming an incredibly solid and slippery puck. The puck itself is called a blosh’puk’apuk; it is used in games of Eskimo hockey, which take place over many miles of open ice and typically last for days with no discernible point or reason. Many of the players get lost and die from exposure |
| pisspaq | yellow, foul-smelling snow that should not be eaten |
| klee’eep! | unknown snow, or a type of snow that has not yet been named (typically inducing mild panic followed by concerned pointing) |
| waquit | a naturally formed ball of snow used to facilitate the act of self-pleasure among male Eskimos of all ages (but more so among teens) |
| wiliwip | snow used for making recreational snowballs |
| kiliwip | snow used for making lethal snowballs |
| tagqug | snow that is coveted or secretly desired, and that does not belong to the person eyeing the snow |
| miaput | literally “my snow on the ground” (a word often used during territorial disputes, particularly when building igloos on what may be someone else’s land) |
| br’r’r’put | unnaturally cold snow |
| qipipup | a body of snow in the shape of an object |
| kripiqup | a body of snow in the shape of an animal |
| silipip | a body of snow in the shape of something mildly humorous or rude (such as tits or buttocks) |
| talpuk | snow that reminds the observer of snow seen many years ago, typically during childhood |
| ghup’kik | snow that reminds the observer of snow seen in a dream |
| nap’pap | snow seen in a dream |
| wikipedap | snow that holds a wealth of information, some of it poorly sourced |
| na’pantipop | snow that settles upon the lap of a kayaking Eskimo, either melting or freezing the rower’s balls to his seat |
| cak’blok | snow that has frozen around a pile of old caribou shit |
| cak’shlop | snow that slowly melts upon a pile of freshly steaming caribou shit |
| ba’qamutik | the best type of snow for dogsled races, joyriding and quick getaways |
| tah’qimmiq | snow that husky dogs are attracted to for no obvious reason |
| boo’boo’naqinaq | a special type of snow that only falls upon sad Eskimo women |
| miq | snow given as a gift to the mother of an Eskimo girl after the successful arrangement of the girl’s marriage to a man she may or may not know |
| puk’punk | vandalized snow, normally defaced by graffiti |
| ooo’pip | snow that reflects the Aurora Borealis |
| ipi’angakkuq | snow the local shaman has declared to be evil or cursed |
| syizzle | acid snow |
| blip’aput | snow that is less than one foot deep |
| well’aput | snow that is more than one foot deep but not deep enough to reach the chin |
| woppa’aput | fucking deep snow |
| mega’aput | implausibly deep snow that reaches almost mythological proportions (some Eskimo’s define mega’aput as being “twenty whales deep”) |
| chiki’piqsirpoq | light snow that drifts along the ground and rises up beneath the skirts of Eskimo women, causing them to giggle or blush |
| bloq’fuk | heavy snow that seriously screws up an Eskimo’s TV signal, making him miss his favorite reality TV show or sports broadcast |
| miliplip | incredibly fine snow that falls from the sky and tickles the face, often causing a sneezing fit |
| blab’gob | snow shoved into the mouth of a person who simply won’t stop talking |
| luna’aput | snow that falls directly from the surface of the moon |
| wackdi’whoawhip | a special type of snow used as a filter in Eskimo whale-cock bongs |
| neep | whimsical, poetic or fairytale snow |
| snow’aput | foreign snow, or snow thrown at tourists |
The Eskimo or Inuit Words for Snow
The 47 Eskimo words for snow listed above are the result of extensive research carried out over a number of years. While we believe the list to be almost complete, we do accept that other Eskimo / Inuit words for snow may exist. If you know of any such words, please list them in the comments section below. Thank you very much.
