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o/t interesting words of the English Language

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  1. Rick O'Shea

    Rick O'Shea Well-Known Member

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    Discombobulate. Can you combobulate?

    A lot of people have a dislike for the word moist.
     
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  2. arthur

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    I think it`s meant to be "Belphegor" who was some sort of horrible Hebrew god (or something like that!)
     
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  3. Riever

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    I like Oxymoron but I also like finding oxymorons such as
    Pretty ugly
    Good grief
    Plastic glasses
    Bricked up windows
    Deafening silence

    I realise I am sad - no need to point it out!!!!
     
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  4. its been fun thanks :)

    its been fun thanks :) ♬♬Badum-tish! ♬♬ Forum Moderator

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    military intelligence is my fav
     
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  5. Riever

    Riever Well-Known Member

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    Right up there with Help Desk!
     
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  6. MrRAWhite

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    Floccinaucinihilipilifications

    Meaning valueless( I think)..It first came to my attention on a word game show were contestants had to make the longest word possible containing certain letters.
     
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    It's like dictionary corner in here.
     
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  8. woolstonian

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    tmesis - the only word in the English language that begins with 'tm'.
     
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  9. Vincemac

    Vincemac Well-Known Member

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    Originally Posted by paradiddles
    'Misogynist' a word mentioned in different thread a great word rarely but used in everyday speech, probably in my opinion doesn't have the same impact a just saying 'woman hater' - one of attributes of our language is that words can be quite pleasing on the tongue and even to the eye, so I thought I'd ask what your favourite words are?

    a few of my word choices are 'moribund' which maybe the most likely outcome for this thread also 'epitome' and 'discombobulated'

    - I also like words that sound like there meaning (onomatopoeic another great word) such as 'effervescent' and 'paradiddle'

    feel free to add to the list
    Jingle.
    Splash.
    Crackle.

    And an old favourite, plodge.
    My favorite Flip flop <bubbly>
     
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  10. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    Plop
     
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  11. BrAdY

    BrAdY Well-Known Member

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    buzz
     
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  12. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    I love the old Northern/Viking words like spelk, plodge & syke.
     
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  13. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    I like the different words that are used for ****...One you never here much these days is chod.
    I'm sure you could all come up with plenty of others..
     
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  14. BrAdY

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    the words i love saying are

    wash and moist, just rolls of the tongue superbly
     
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  15. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Mainly in response to your posts <laugh>

    New words have had to be invented to describe some of the ****e you come out with .........
     
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  16. MrRAWhite

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    Right that does it...You asked for it so here it comes...You absolute bounder...,<grr>
     
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  17. BrAdY

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    i've always thought you were a caanonchowder
     
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  18. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    bilge

    flotsum

    haberdashery

    dinn
     
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  19. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Reported!
     
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  20. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    Well thank you kindly Rab...
     
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