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I love the WordPress feature that keeps track of the search engine terms that have led readers to our blogs. Some of them are obvious and you can definitely pinpoint the exact entries you’ve written that came up in the search (and hopefully assisted someone with their query)…but others are just plain entertaining! ย I have a habit of plugging in as many words as possible into search engines to narrow down the possible hits, so I can only imagine what someone on the receiving end might think of the weird stuff I come up with.

Here are a few of the search terms that have been logged on Flowery Prose within the past year, the ones that got me giggling the most. I really hope something I’ve posted helped these folks out, as well, but I’m not entirely convinced of that….

saskatoon berry alcohol shot

Yes, please.

hula hooping sitting on bed

I’m not that flexible…or creative. I might somehow throw out a hip.

what if I eat a spittle bug

No biggie, it’s three percent of your daily recommended intake of protein. ย And the spittle gives it a smooth mouthfeel.

prose soup

Is that like Alphagetti noodles? ย Do you add veggies? ย I might want that recipe.

prose on parenting

*looks to see if anyone has dropped off any kids at my house and left them there without my knowledge*

nose ill

I think this was supposed to be “Nose Hill,” one of my favourite places to walk in Calgary. ย I can’t say I’ve ever written a post about “nose ills,” but if there’s a call for it, I can definitely make something up oblige.

covering raised veggie bads (sic) at night

I’m glad I’m not the only one who had veggie bads this year – I can’t believe only three of my carrot seeds germinated out of an ENTIRE package. ย Maybe I would have had more success had I covered them at night. ย Things to note for next year.

same look like winter cress but not

Occasionally my hair gets this way before I put the anti-frizz cream in.

speak about flower

Ask my hubby; I do, ad nauseum. ย This may be a search term I’m actually qualified to write about. ย If not qualified, I can certainly babble endlessly about it. ย I have also been known to expound at length about flour, as well, but that’s another story….

Check your search terms: do you have any silly or unusual ones you’d like to share? ย 

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29 responses to “Fun with search terms, Flowery Prose edition.”

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      I am so pleased you enjoyed them!

  1. Margy Avatar
    Margy

    My search terms were all pretty boring compared to yours! I do, however, get a lot of visitors looking for puns about Canada – which is good, because that is one of my most popular posts!

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      Puns about Canada – I LOVE it! I will have to look on your blog for that post, puns are totally my thing….

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      They were giggle-inducing, for sure….

  2. Born To Organize Avatar

    That’s a funny collection, Sheryl and a great idea for a blog post. I’ll have to pay more attention to mine.

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      Sometimes you really have to wonder why people are looking up these very specific things….

      1. Born To Organize Avatar

        Yes! That’s a whole story unto itself.

  3. Gallivanta Avatar

    Don’t believe I have anything as entertaining as your list. ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      I’m not sure how I ended up with such funny ones….

  4. derrickjknight Avatar

    Great post. I wondered why the search terms were often so odd. Will pay more attention in future ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      They can be real head-scratchers, that’s for sure….

  5. KerryCan Avatar

    The search terms are fun but your reactions are inspired! The mouthfeel one made me laugh out loud!

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      I had such fun writing this post….

  6. Frank King Photos Avatar

    Truly bizarre search terms! ๐Ÿ˜€

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      Once I started looking at them, I just had to laugh….

  7. Kristabella's Hodgepodge Avatar

    Nothing truly entertaining on my list. Thanks for yours ๐Ÿ˜† The ‘wintercress hair’ made me chuckle ๐Ÿ˜‚ …and I know it’s a thing! ๐Ÿ˜œ Thank goodness for anti-frizz cream ๐Ÿ˜

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      Yes, it’s saved me many times! ๐Ÿ™‚

  8. The Canadian Cats Avatar

    You only had 3 carrots…beat ya….I got 6. hehe

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      LOL and I neglected to mention that my three carrots were each only about three inches long and seriously skinny…I hope we have more success with our carrot crops next year! ๐Ÿ™‚

  9. The Chatsworth Lady Avatar
    The Chatsworth Lady

    OMG, I love these! I’ve had a few real howlers from time to time in my search terms and now of course I regret that I didn’t document them at the time. (note to self!) I am still wondering how someone accidentally eats a spittle bug…. one assumes that it WAS accidentally and not a “practicing for being on Survivor” thing….

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      Yes, how does that happen, truly? I do think that there is more to this story, lol….

  10. LB Avatar

    This is such a fun post, Sheryl, and not just for the search terms. You are such an entertaining writer.

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      Thanks so much, Laurie, you’re so sweet and I appreciate the compliment!

    1. Sheryl @ Flowery Prose Avatar

      I had such a good time compiling this list!

  11. skyblueseagreen Avatar

    This is so entertaining, Sheryl…and also educational. I have a lot to learn about things like search terms–thanks for the tips!

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