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bedrock_barney
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
871 Posts |
 Posted - 11/17/2003 : 12:46:29
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I have always thought that churlish to be a good solid word to be used as much as possible to describes one's working companions and people you meet on a daily basis.
churl ish (chur' lish), adj.
1. peasantlike: The churlish life in olden times was a difficult one.
2. boorish, rude or surly.
3. niggardly; sorded.
4. difficult to work or deal with, as soil. |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 11/17/2003 : 12:57:54
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| Love the churlish - good texture to it, crunch crunch!. Thanks for reminding me of that gem. :) |
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1834 Posts |
Posted - 11/17/2003 : 14:11:05
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| microcephalomorph = someone who thinks PCs are better than Macs |
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miguel
- FB Fan -
USA
213 Posts |
Posted - 11/17/2003 : 14:56:13
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I've been seeing this word everywhere it seems lately..
ful·crum
Date: 1674
1 a : PROP; specifically : the support about which a lever turns b : one that supplies capability for action
2 : a part of an animal that serves as a hinge or support
"... it's a pill, that gives worms... to exgirlfriends.. you just don't get it"
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miguel
- FB Fan -
USA
213 Posts |
Posted - 11/17/2003 : 15:00:34
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Or how about PNUEMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVOLCANOCONIOSIS.
I learned this word in the 7th grade and never forgot it for some reason.
It's a lung disease caused by exposure to silica or silicon, similar to coal miner's "black lung" disease.
I should mention it's the longest word in the english language.
"... it's a pill, that gives worms... to exgirlfriends.. you just don't get it"
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 11/17/2003 : 15:11:12
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Vicissitude
noun
Change or alternation; one of the ups and downs of life.
Man, you could have some serious fun googlewhacking with these.
 "I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid"
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2003 : 16:31:43
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A nice word I tripped over in the Serafin review Cheeseman posted in the FB Live section:
"nous"
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek noos, nous mind
Date: 1678
1 /'nüs also 'naus/ : MIND, REASON: as a : an intelligent purposive principle of the world b : the divine reason regarded in Neoplatonism as the first emanation of God
2 /'naus/ chiefly British : COMMON SENSE, ALERTNESS |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2003 : 02:08:06
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I agree, thats a seriously fine usage of wordology. I really admire the author of that review.
"I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid"
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2004 : 22:58:19
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Quagmire. Is this a good word?
 Join the Cult of Pi - It's just 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510582097.... |
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bedrock_barney
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
871 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2004 : 11:30:13
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Originally posted by IceCream
Quagmire. Is this a good word?
Join the Cult of Pi - It's just 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510582097....
A very good word indeed. Perfectly onomatopoeiac.
 "The Pixies are reforming?? / I say bring back Abba, ahaaa!!!" |
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Angry Elvis
- FB Fan -
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2004 : 12:00:52
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i have been enjoying using the word "SALUBRIOUS" lately
a nice sounding positive word
salubrious
SYLLABICATION: sa·lu·bri·ous
PRONUNCIATION: AUDIO: s-lbr-s KEY
ADJECTIVE: Conducive or favorable to health or well-being.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin salbris, from sals, health. See sol- in Appendix I.
OTHER FORMS: sa·lubri·ous·ly —ADVERB
sa·lubri·ous·ness, sa·lubri·ty (-br-t) —NOUN
*i'm just a hunka hunka burnin love* |
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