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Favorite word?

 
 
Seed
 
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 02:27 pm
So many cool interesting words out there. Do you have a favorite one?

Mine is : doppleganger
 
George
 
  1  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 02:33 pm
My new fave is
VUVUZELA
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AbbieMcKenley
 
  3  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 02:39 pm
@Seed,
Swashbuckler!!!

A term developed in the 16th century to describe rough, noisy and boastful swordsmen. Laughing
djjd62
 
  1  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 02:51 pm
endoplasmic reticulum
ossobuco
 
  1  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 03:17 pm
@djjd62,
I have many favorite words. Today's is subacute, as in subacute bacterial endocarditis. It's possibly useful as a general adjective..
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Rockhead
 
  1  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 03:35 pm
incalcitrant
George
 
  1  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 03:37 pm
@Rockhead,
Rockhead wrote:

incalcitrant

I'd a thought you'd be tired of hearing it.
Rockhead
 
  1  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 03:37 pm
@George,
that would be ostentatious.
George
 
  1  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 03:39 pm
@Rockhead,
Of course (must be that gold lame jacket)
Rockhead
 
  2  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 03:56 pm
@George,
of course.

historically i prefer antediluvian.
farmerman
 
  1  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 04:00 pm
@Rockhead,
did someone mention loess?
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mismi
 
  2  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 04:02 pm
@Rockhead,
Serendipity
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Roberta
 
  3  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 04:08 pm
onomatopoeia

Love this word. Love to say it and spell it. I also love what it means.
tsarstepan
 
  1  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 04:12 pm
@Seed,
Mine is ennui.
tsarstepan
 
  1  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 04:14 pm
@AbbieMcKenley,
AbbieMcKenley wrote:

Swashbuckler!!!

A term developed in the 16th century to describe rough, noisy and boastful swordsmen. Laughing

Good one Abbie! http://i45.tinypic.com/2wlyf45.jpg
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tsarstepan
 
  1  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 04:15 pm
@Rockhead,
Rockhead wrote:

that would be ostentatious.

Now you're just flaunting it! http://i46.tinypic.com/2utg1e0.jpg
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tsarstepan
 
  1  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 04:17 pm
@Roberta,
Roberta wrote:

onomatopoeia

Love this word. Love to say it and spell it. I also love what it means.

It's one of those snaky elusive words. I can never remember what it means.
Quote:

djjd62
 
  2  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 04:20 pm
@tsarstepan,
tsarstepan wrote:

Mine is ennui.


http://www.wickedsunshine.com/GoodVibes/TheGashlycrumbTinies-Images/N.jpg
http://www.wickedsunshine.com/GoodVibes/TheGashlycrumbTinies-Images/N_Text.gif
tsarstepan
 
  1  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 04:21 pm
@djjd62,
What a miserable way to go! Confused Razz
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Roberta
 
  1  
Reply Fri 29 Jan, 2010 04:21 pm
@tsarstepan,
Hisssssss.
 

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