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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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The English language has, I believe, the biggest vocabulary so any words will hardly ever be used. I wondered if anyone had any particular favourites that do not often see the light of day? Here is a chance to give them their 15 minutes of fame, they don't have to be arcane or polysyllabic, just roll off the tongue nicely and hardly get seen. Here are three of mine:
ersatz
heretofore
abhor
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The English language has, I believe, the biggest vocabulary so any words will hardly ever be used. I wondered if anyone had any particular favourites that do not often see the light of day? Here is a chance to give them their 15 minutes of fame, they don't have to be arcane or polysyllabic, just roll off the tongue nicely and hardly get seen. Here are three of mine:
ersatz
heretofore
abhor
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By (user no longer on site)
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If your vocabulary acquires any further erudition, then I fear that you may become intoxicated with the exuberance of your own verbosity.....
Yours, Euphemosia Tulkinghorn.
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
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"The English language has, I believe, the biggest vocabulary so any words will hardly ever be used. I wondered if anyone had any particular favourites that do not often see the light of day? Here is a chance to give them their 15 minutes of fame, they don't have to be arcane or polysyllabic, just roll off the tongue nicely and hardly get seen. Here are three of mine:
ersatz
heretofore
abhor
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Ersatz ... is not English... sorry xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If your vocabulary acquires any further erudition, then I fear that you may become intoxicated with the exuberance of your own verbosity.....
Yours, Euphemosia Tulkinghorn.
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Awwwww hello Annie x x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The English language has, I believe, the biggest vocabulary so any words will hardly ever be used. I wondered if anyone had any particular favourites that do not often see the light of day? Here is a chance to give them their 15 minutes of fame, they don't have to be arcane or polysyllabic, just roll off the tongue nicely and hardly get seen. Here are three of mine:
ersatz
heretofore
abhor
Ersatz ... is not English... sorry xx"
No it's German but it has long been in English usage .....rather like a great many French words. |
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By *phroditeWoman
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"The English language has, I believe, the biggest vocabulary so any words will hardly ever be used. I wondered if anyone had any particular favourites that do not often see the light of day? Here is a chance to give them their 15 minutes of fame, they don't have to be arcane or polysyllabic, just roll off the tongue nicely and hardly get seen. Here are three of mine:
ersatz
heretofore
abhor
Ersatz ... is not English... sorry xx
No it's German but it has long been in English usage .....rather like a great many French words. "
Shall we fight over whose it is more
And what about ... "Uber" which is now attached to so many things... The French are much more fussy and wont even allow the word computer into their language... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The English language has, I believe, the biggest vocabulary so any words will hardly ever be used. I wondered if anyone had any particular favourites that do not often see the light of day? Here is a chance to give them their 15 minutes of fame, they don't have to be arcane or polysyllabic, just roll off the tongue nicely and hardly get seen. Here are three of mine:
ersatz
heretofore
abhor
Ersatz ... is not English... sorry xx
No it's German but it has long been in English usage .....rather like a great many French words.
Shall we fight over whose it is more
And what about ... "Uber" which is now attached to so many things... The French are much more fussy and wont even allow the word computer into their language..."
But they allow 'le week-end' and are au fait with 'hande hoche'   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Nincompoop. I love it, makes me smile!!!
Heresy / heretic - I love the way they sound, and just roll.
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Oi. Nincompoop is my word But we can share it I also love 'buffoon' and 'buffoonery' |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Obstreperous rumbunctious rollicking rumpy-pumpy are some of my favourite words......... and deeds. "
Aaahh yes, rambunctious, a fine example of onomatopoeia in my opinion, many would disagree I'm sure
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bollox !
That word doesn't get used enough"
It does in our house, particularly by me, have been told I always say it if I'm losing an argument!!!!! I never argue so I don't know what they mean |
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