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So many cool interesting words out there. Do you have a favorite one?

Mine is : doppleganger

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[+3] - jjorge - 02/02/2010 1. comes after firstdate 2. what adolescents' parents worry about
[+3] - AbbieMcKenley - 01/29/2010[b][i][color=#FFBF00][size=200]Swashbuckler!!![/size][/color][/i][/b] A term developed in the 16th century to describe rough, noisy and boastful swordsmen. :lol:
[+3] - Roberta - 01/29/2010onomatopoeia Love this word. Love to say it and spell it. I also love what it means.

My new fave is
VUVUZELA

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@Seed,

Swashbuckler!!!

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

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endoplasmic reticulum

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@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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incalcitrant

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@Rockhead,

Rockhead wrote:

incalcitrant

I'd a thought you'd be tired of hearing it.

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@George,

that would be ostentatious.

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@Rockhead,

Of course (must be that gold lame jacket)

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@George,

of course.

historically i prefer antediluvian.

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@Rockhead,

did someone mention loess?

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@Rockhead,

Serendipity

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onomatopoeia

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

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@Seed,

Mine is ennui.

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@AbbieMcKenley,

AbbieMcKenley wrote:

Swashbuckler!!!

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

Good one Abbie!

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@Rockhead,

Rockhead wrote:

that would be ostentatious.

Now you're just flaunting it!

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@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.

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on⋅o⋅mat⋅o⋅poe⋅ia [on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh, ??'mah-tuh??']

"noun
1. the formation of a word, as cuckoo or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.

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@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

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@djjd62,

What a miserable way to go! Confused

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@tsarstepan,

Hisssssss.

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