I learned a new word today
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floccinaucinihilipilification: The act of assessing something as worthless.
Although, I thought it meant:
Saying something without really saying anything.
Which I thought was much more ironic, considering how unnecessarily long the word was.
Although, I thought it meant:
Saying something without really saying anything.
Which I thought was much more ironic, considering how unnecessarily long the word was.
PongaPangus
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pongapangus
Try it on someone. 9 times out of 10 you can drop them to their knees.
Also, one of my favorites because the Navy loves acronyms:
VLA = Vertically Launched ASROC,
ASROC = Anti-Submarine ROCket
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pongapangus
Try it on someone. 9 times out of 10 you can drop them to their knees.
Also, one of my favorites because the Navy loves acronyms:
VLA = Vertically Launched ASROC,
ASROC = Anti-Submarine ROCket
And now I feel like sniffing my way through some books.TheGhostOfSin post=18.72189.751326 said:
Discombobulate: To throw into a state of confusion, "Oh, I'm sorry, was that a discombobulating experience?"
And whoever knows who else loves this word earns some major kudos from me. As well as my sympathy for being as stark raving mad as I am for it. (And you'll notice what I did there as well.)
bunch of sycophantic superfluous sesquipedilianists, is what you are.
oh, and juxtaposition is fun to say, a lot, especially incorrectly
and on another more different tangent, spend today mastering the art of using the lesser known def. of "effect" as a VERB to piss ppl off.
That is all.
oh, and juxtaposition is fun to say, a lot, especially incorrectly
and on another more different tangent, spend today mastering the art of using the lesser known def. of "effect" as a VERB to piss ppl off.
That is all.
Yes! Effect as a verb is quite a handy little tool.Marcosco post=18.72189.752400 said:
I very much like the word 'recapitulation' (The brief recitement of the major points in a narrative, article, or book. Summary.)
It simply rolls off the tongue and sounds so much more highfalutin than recap
Also known as 'Black Lung', this disease is caused my inhalation of coal dust, causing metal poisoning of the lungs.crazy-j post=18.72189.751290 said:
It's also the longest word in the English language. 19 syllables, has antidisestablishmentarianism beat by 8 syllables.NewClassic post=18.72189.751305 said:
BTW antidisestablishmentarianism means being against the overthrow of a government or establishment. It's really a triple negative, saying that a person likes the establishment that is in place.
I concur.Marcosco post=18.72189.752410 said:
How about a word like "socioeconomic"? You see, I like that word because it saves about 1 gazillionth of a tree every time you use it instead of saying social and economic (plus the space in between words that you don't have to use..... That's some environmentalism there....)
You all make me feel stupid, with my limited vocabulary.
The best word I know if is avicide or the killing of birds.
The best word I know if is avicide or the killing of birds.
*reaches into the vocabulary box*
Adumbrate - To foreshadow or give a vague outline of something.
Impecunious - To be poor or lacking in money. (From pecuniary; i.e, generally concerned with money.)
Elucidate - To clarify or explain something.
Sycophantic - Describing lackeyish or generally kiss-ass behaviour.
Obfuscate - To obscure or confuse.
Words are fun! Shinies for anyone that can accurately use all of the above in a coherent single sentence
Adumbrate - To foreshadow or give a vague outline of something.
Impecunious - To be poor or lacking in money. (From pecuniary; i.e, generally concerned with money.)
Elucidate - To clarify or explain something.
Sycophantic - Describing lackeyish or generally kiss-ass behaviour.
Obfuscate - To obscure or confuse.
Words are fun! Shinies for anyone that can accurately use all of the above in a coherent single sentence
idiosyncrasy [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/idiosyncrasy]
That's one word I wish I could use everyday without getting startled looks.
That's one word I wish I could use everyday without getting startled looks.
Hmmm, yes, good choice. By the way, I am a martial arts master. My name is Mark Bates. I am Master Bates.d3stroyer427 post=18.72189.752972 said:
I knew it wouldn't be long before this one came up.d3stroyer427 post=18.72189.752972 said:
Lastly, another word I picked up long ago in French class, and remembered today in Math.
Jejune: insignificant, dull, boring, without importance. ALSO Not nutritious. (Paraphrased, as usual.)