Words You Think Everyone Should Know

[Fleeker]

masticate - it mean eat

 

[LiberalSquirrel]

This is sort of unrelated (but interesting to me), but have you heard of univocalics?

If not, it's a form of writing where you only use a single vowel, e.g:

Meg kept the wee sheep,
The sheep's fleece resembled sleet;
Then wherever Meg went
The sheep went there next;

He went where she needed her texts,
The precedent he neglected;
The pre-teen felt deep cheer
When the sheep entered there.

Sadly, I can't find a source for more of them. I just found that one with a quick google search. It was partly what prompted the choice of poem in the first post I made

I have indeed heard of it- I'd be a pretty bad English major if I hadn't, and it's a fun (if tough at times) style to write in. I love any sort of writing that's a bit of a challenge. ^.^

 

[Randomologist]

There.

And their.

And they're.

Three words everyone should know and not be mixing up when they're 20-fucking-years-old.

Ach, I was just about to start typing this. I know that the meaning is still clear due to its context, but really, they denote three distinct situations. Its just the grey area between pedantry and common sense, really; but I rather hoped that these words would emerge on the latter side.

Spoiler: Also, obligatory:

 

[barbzilla]

Bangstry: Masterful Violence bordering on the artistic

My favorite word of all time

 

[6_Qubed]

"Theory", for obvious reasons.

Along the same lines, "metaphor."

 

[Loner Jo Jo]

Guffaw: a loud or boisterous burst of laughter; IRL ROFL-coptering

 

[Maskedman27]

Brephophagist; n. One who eats babies
I try to work it into conversation whenever possible

 

[OmniscientOstrich]

Vivacious - Full of animation and spirit; lively.

A very useful and lovely sounding word to describe those of energetic exuberance. What's not to love?