Verbal World Records

Nathan T. counted to 100 in tens in 1.68 seconds.

Tai Star wove an eloquent web of 26 words with insatiable drive to create the longest mnemonic device. The mnemonic is to remember the alphabet backwards.

Deborah Craig recited 27 human bones from memory in 30 seconds. Bones listed: - frontal - parietal - temporal - occipital - ethmoid - sphenoid - zygomatic - mandible - maxilla - cranium - clavicle - ribs - cervical vertebrae - thoracic vertebrae - lumbar vertebrae - hip - sacrum - tibia - fibula - patella - radius - ulna - humerus - intermediate phalanges - proximal phalanges - distal phalanges - calcaneus (heel)

Lucas R. said “Throwboy pillows” 26 times in 30 seconds while balancing a Throwboy pillow on his feet.

Using “tore” as her root word, Amber Justis threw out 26 “tore” related phrases in one minute. Phrases created included “chicken cacciTORE” and “Robert PatTOREson.” Justis achieved the feat at a World Record Appreciation Society event held in San Francisco on September 24, 2009. [#WRAS09][]

Rowan C. recited 106 four-letter words in one minute.

Todd Lamb said 11 unique swears in 30 seconds. He stated a list of six “core swear words,” and then made his own unique swear phrases, incorporating words from the list. Lamb set the record at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [#WRAS18][] NOTE: This record has adult language.

To celebrate the Royal Wedding, Simon Kirk named seven living members of the British Royal Family in 10 seconds. He named nine people but two of them (Kate Middleton, who isn’t yet a family member, and Princess Anne, who was incorrectly named Queen Anne) were denied.

Craig Dunton’s Xtranormal character said “Blastkipz” 1357 times in a single video.

Joseph Bowers said “Yo mama’s so ugly…” 18 times in 10 seconds.

On November 24, 2010, Lorna Larsen, president of Team Shan, presented to 450 students at the University of Western Ontario. Following the lecture, she inspired the entire room to say, “Team Shan Breast Cancer Awareness for Young Women” at the same time.

Andrew M. said "How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?" in 1.13 seconds.

Simon Kirk said the phrase “Luck of the Irish” 44 times in 30 seconds in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

Mark Foster said "Prius" 189 times in one minute.

Matt Brodsky named all of the Harry Potter book titles in chronological order in 4.69 seconds.

Captain Catasrophe repeated the word "potato" 650 times in his video.