Balloon Glossary

Arches: (ărches, n.) Arches are indoor/outdoor creations great for entranceways.

Ballowers: (balou ’er, n.) A cross breed between flowers and balloons in a revolutionary genetic experiment. They come in a variety of colors, and travel in bunches of 8, 10, and 12. Miniature ballower bouquets, with 6 flowers each, come in groups of 2.

Bearoons: (bār’oon, n.) Non-carnivorous balloon bear that come in many colors and sizes. Can be seen standing up, sitting down, on one leg, holding flowers or balloons.

Booterflies: (boöt’er•flīs, n.) Balloons that come out of their cacoon. Harmless little bugs that come big or small. Have been spotted flying around Ballowers.

Canoopy: (kăn’o pē, n.) Four coolumns with strings oo’ pearls connecting each, perfect to provide cover for a dance floor.

Cloods: (clöods, n.) Twelve 11-inch balloons twisted together in a spherical shape. Much like a large goob, plus squiggles coming from the center and down from the center.

Cluster: (klus’tur, n.) Groups of floating balloons with squiggles attached and with a goob at the bottom. Can be found in groups of 3, 6, or 9. When the balloons take imaginative shapes, they become fantasy clusters.

Coolumns: (căl’ŭms, n.) Eight-foot spirals of color topped and based with non-floating cloods.

Dooklings: (dŭk lĭngz, n.) Balloon ducks that come in many different sizes, ranging from itty bitty to wow (about four and a half feet tall!). Some dooklings like to play in bubbles.

Froot: (fröot, n.) Grapes, pears, oranges, and apples that never go bad. Not recommended for consumption. Grow in baskets, cornucopias, and wine bottle wrappers.

Goob: (göb, n.) 12 tiny balloons twisted together in a spherical shape. Can be solid- or multi-colored. Have been known to bounce in unpredictable trajectories.

Lootles: (löt’l, n.) Look a little like life-like lads and lasses. Librarians, lifters, or lumberjacks – literally limitless, life-size or little.

Moonkeys: (moon’kē, n.) Tamed balloon animals that are always holding bananas. Can also be seen clutching onto palm trees.

Skeigh-Hys: (skī’hīs, n.) Three-foot balloons great for punches of color inside or out.

Strings oo’ Pearls: (strĭngz ö purlz, n.) Helium-filled 11-inch balloons w/3 smaller balloons at its bottom attached to a clear string, creating the illusion that it is floating in midair.

Squiggle: (skwĭg’ul, n.) A long, skinny balloon that has been transformed into that of a corkscrew. v. Transforming a long skinny balloon into a corkscrew shape.

Pacifiers:Floating Pacifiers great for Baby Showers.

Noah’s Ark: For a complete description, please see Genesis 6:6.

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Appointments: Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., last for no longer than 1 hour. Come in to see samples and colors during time set aside just for you and your party. It’s the best way to get to know our product.

Crazy Balloons: Looking to liven up your party? Crazy balloons are the perfect way to do that. Every child gets a balloon and even adults start asking for one. From froot baskets to ballower bouquets, it’s more than just ordinary balloon artistry.

Spelling Rules:

"OO" is pronounced with a long "O" sound, except in cases in which it is short.

When a word begins with the letter "B", all "O" sounds shall be short. For example, Ballowers. Additionally, there shall be no double “O” in “B” words. There are, of course, exceptions, including all animools, in all cases, for example, Bearoons and Booterflies. The animool kingdom has no short sounds in it. There are exceptions to these exceptions; for example, Blowfish.

Words describing balloon creations can always be joined with a balloon-related word to create a new, unrecognizable word. For example, Floating Flowers becomes Flowters. Balloon products with no clear compound word will instead be referred to by names that sound like mild insults. For example, the word “goob” is a noun referring to a group of 12 small balloons joined together to make a base piece or ceiling decoration; it can also be used as an adjective. For example, “That was such a goob move!”

Alternatively, a balloon product may be referred to by a name with no connection to the product. For example, Lootles are not called Lootles for any particular reason. They are little balloon people that we recommend keeping in the fridge; but don't worry, they won't eat your turkey.