words

Liss · 10-02-2006, 05:07 PM

A question I have to answer for my spoken word class: what is your favorite word?

Its more difficult for me than I expected, thought I'd see what interesting things yous guys have to say.

Mr Biglesworth · 10-02-2006, 10:54 PM

sesquipedalian

Liss · 10-02-2006, 11:07 PM

Ha. Ha. Ha.

Mr Biglesworth · 10-02-2006, 11:24 PM

I'm reading a niftly little book about the Oxford English Dictionary right now.. 'The Professor and the Madman'.

squirrels2nuts · 10-02-2006, 11:34 PM

i duno... poop! ahahha... i cant say that word and not laugh.

Jesse · 10-02-2006, 11:48 PM

Gnarly.

Just because.

thecreeper · 10-02-2006, 11:51 PM

kinda related.

compendium of lost and out of date words:

http://phrontistery.info/clw.html

some of my favorites...

brephophagist - one who eats babies
bajulate - to bear a heavy burden
crassulent - grossly obese
diffibulate - to unbutton or unbuckle
foppotee - simpleton
gnathonize - to flatter
historiaster - petty or contemptible historian
hiulcity - an opening or cleft
surgation - erection of the penis

that being said, i dont know what my favorite word is.

Marshall · 10-03-2006, 01:00 AM

Cooter.

testtubebaby · 10-03-2006, 01:12 AM

breasts

heX · 10-03-2006, 03:23 PM

troglodyte

Quote:

Originally Posted by testtubebaby

breasts

however that would be my first runner up.

GT2000 · 10-03-2006, 08:36 PM

uglyography.

Plain Old Jane · 10-05-2006, 01:11 AM

quando

Liss · 10-05-2006, 02:23 AM

why quando?

Marshall · 10-06-2006, 12:29 AM

why not?

Metallistar · 10-06-2006, 08:40 AM

vagina

Stormy · 10-09-2006, 03:19 PM

Synecdoche! It sounds pretty awesome.

squirrels2nuts · 10-09-2006, 05:09 PM

*tongue clicks*

doesnt have to be english, does it?

trademark · 10-10-2006, 12:43 AM

illicit and elicit

Mike · 10-13-2006, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Biglesworth

I'm reading a niftly little book about the Oxford English Dictionary right now.. 'The Professor and the Madman'.

That's one of my favorite non-fiction books. Well, not one of my favorite, but a book that I really liked. If you like it, I'd suggest reading An Empire of Wealth, by John Gordon Steele ... they're both remarkably well told stories that are historically accurate... and you get a feeling for the weight of personality over Western history.

Mike · 10-13-2006, 10:23 PM

I don't have a favorite word... it all really depends on how the word is used and how often it is used. Often times, the writer's favorite word becomes his reader's least favorite.

But if I had to chose, it would be the word "gob," as in, a synonym for the word "mouth." For instance, "Biddy gave her a belt in the gob and left her sprawlin' on the floor."

10-02-2006, 05:07 PM	#1
Liss hex can see my boobs Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	words A question I have to answer for my spoken word class: what is your favorite word? Its more difficult for me than I expected, thought I'd see what interesting things yous guys have to say.

10-02-2006, 11:51 PM	#7
thecreeper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 2,330	kinda related. compendium of lost and out of date words: http://phrontistery.info/clw.html some of my favorites... brephophagist - one who eats babies bajulate - to bear a heavy burden crassulent - grossly obese diffibulate - to unbutton or unbuckle foppotee - simpleton gnathonize - to flatter historiaster - petty or contemptible historian hiulcity - an opening or cleft surgation - erection of the penis that being said, i dont know what my favorite word is. __________________ good-evil.net - ahh, wade boggs...goes down smooth.

10-03-2006, 01:12 AM	#9
testtubebaby Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 631	breasts __________________ use this link, buy from threadless, earn me points, keep the cycle moving...

10-03-2006, 08:36 PM	#11
GT2000 Playing God @ Your Xpense Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 2,040	uglyography. __________________ Hop in, strap down, and hold on tight.

10-05-2006, 01:11 AM	#12
Plain Old Jane i hate vagina Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 841	quando __________________ Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.

10-02-2006, 10:54 PM	#2
Mr Biglesworth Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: I live in London Posts: 862	sesquipedalian

10-02-2006, 11:07 PM	#3
Liss hex can see my boobs Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	Ha. Ha. Ha.

10-02-2006, 11:24 PM	#4
Mr Biglesworth Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: I live in London Posts: 862	I'm reading a niftly little book about the Oxford English Dictionary right now.. 'The Professor and the Madman'.

10-02-2006, 11:34 PM	#5
squirrels2nuts Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nowhere Posts: 557	i duno... poop! ahahha... i cant say that word and not laugh.

10-02-2006, 11:48 PM	#6
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 812	Gnarly. Just because.

10-03-2006, 01:00 AM	#8
Marshall Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 267	Cooter.

10-05-2006, 02:23 AM	#13
Liss hex can see my boobs Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	why quando?

10-06-2006, 12:29 AM	#14
Marshall Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 267	why not?

10-06-2006, 08:40 AM	#15
Metallistar Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wakeman, OH Posts: 320	vagina __________________ 1997 GTP & 1998 GTX http://www.metallistar.com

10-09-2006, 03:19 PM	#16
Stormy i'm horny for hex Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 679	Synecdoche! It sounds pretty awesome.

10-09-2006, 05:09 PM	#17
squirrels2nuts Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nowhere Posts: 557	tongue clicks doesnt have to be english, does it?

10-10-2006, 12:43 AM	#18
trademark Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 47	illicit and elicit

10-13-2006, 10:23 PM	#20
Mike Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 489	I don't have a favorite word... it all really depends on how the word is used and how often it is used. Often times, the writer's favorite word becomes his reader's least favorite. But if I had to chose, it would be the word "gob," as in, a synonym for the word "mouth." For instance, "Biddy gave her a belt in the gob and left her sprawlin' on the floor."

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