What, in your estimation, is your favorite word in the English Language?

Deja Q

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Sat Jul-12-08 11:55 AM
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What, in your estimation, is your favorite word in the English Language?

Mine's is "Hooker".

Maybe it's just me, but when Bender says it in 'Futurama', I always seem to crack up...

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Raven

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Sat Jul-12-08 11:56 AM
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1. "Epitome"

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ashling

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Sat Jul-12-08 11:33 PM
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32. That's at the top of your list, huh?

:rofl:

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loveable liberal

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Sat Jul-12-08 11:59 AM
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2. "Stinky".

I call everyone stinky. I dont know why...

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skygazer

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Sat Jul-12-08 12:00 PM
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3. "Alarming"

And I find that fact somewhat alarming.

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TrogL

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Sat Jul-12-08 12:04 PM
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4. "heresy"

I manage to work it into conversation at least once a day, usually at the top of my lungs.

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Arugula Latte

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Sat Jul-12-08 12:10 PM
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5. Squid

It's just so much fun to say. Squid.

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zippy890

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Sat Jul-12-08 12:11 PM
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6. "syzygy"

for obvious weird-spelling reasons

definition: 1. Astronomy
a. Either of two points in the orbit of a celestial body where the body is in opposition to or in conjunction with the sun.
b. Either of two points in the orbit of the moon when the moon lies in a straight line with the sun and Earth.
c. The configuration of the sun, the moon, and Earth lying in a straight line.

Do I win something, like for most elitist or sumpin?
:P

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u4ic

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Sat Jul-12-08 05:55 PM
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22. I thought it was a Polish swear word

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Tuesday Afternoon

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Sat Jul-12-08 12:14 PM
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7. Ethereal

I like the way it sounds and what it means:

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ethereal
Adjective
1. extremely delicate or refined
2. heavenly or spiritual
ethereally adv
Collins Essential English Dictionary 2nd Edition 2006 � HarperCollins Publishers 2004, 2006

▪ Ethereal FTX ▪ Ethereal ESP3014 ▪ Tau Ethereal ▪ Ethereal Hdmi Related Ads

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj. 1. ethereal - characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms"
aery, aerial, aeriform, airy
insubstantial, unsubstantial, unreal - lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon"
2. ethereal - of or containing or dissolved in ether; "ethereal solution"
chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
3. ethereal - of heaven or the spirit; "celestial peace"; "ethereal melodies"; "the supernal happiness of a quiet death"
supernal, celestial
heavenly - of or belonging to heaven or god
4. ethereal - characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy; "this smallest and most ethereal of birds"; "gossamer shading through his playing"
gossamer
delicate - exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury; "a delicate violin passage"; "delicate china"; "a delicate flavor"; "the delicate wing of a butterfly"

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. � 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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ethereal
adjective 1. insubstantial, light, fairy, aerial, airy, intangible, rarefied, impalpable
adjective 2. spiritual, heavenly, unearthly, sublime, celestial, unworldly, empyreal

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Tikki

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Sat Jul-12-08 12:22 PM
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8. Amazing........

Pretty much just about anything can be amazing
one time or another.

Tikki something amazing is not always something good.

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jobycom

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Sat Jul-12-08 12:24 PM
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9. irregardless.

for now. Until it stops annoying the cops, anyway.

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ashling

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Sat Jul-12-08 11:36 PM
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34. !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm gonna have to write you another ticket!

:rofl:

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jobycom

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Sat Jul-12-08 11:48 PM
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38. I won't pay it

Irregardless of the consequences... :hide:

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harmonicon

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Sun Jul-13-08 12:08 AM
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40. I think only actual words should be aloud in this survey (nt)

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jobycom

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Sun Jul-13-08 02:11 AM
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47. You don't think "hooker" is a real word? It is, irregardless of what you think.

If the OP can type it and everyone can understand it without ambiguity, it's a word, and the goofy-ass rules that pretend it isn't are wrong.

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harmonicon

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Sun Jul-13-08 09:49 AM
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51. now you're just being cruel

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jobycom

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Sun Jul-13-08 11:53 AM
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54. You were being nicer, telling me that my favorite word--the word that tugs at my heartstrings,

that reminds me of baby kitties and America and vegetarian red beans and rice--isn't a real word? That's like telling a kid Santa Claus isn't real! Yes, harmonicon, there is an Irregardless! :)

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harmonicon

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Sun Jul-13-08 02:32 PM
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55. I never said that

You only inferred that, because deep down inside, you know the sick dark truth about your misplaced love and were able to infer the ugly truth for yourself from my innocent comment.

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Doc_Technical

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Sat Jul-12-08 12:43 PM
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10. onomatopoeia

"slurp"

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Tuesday Afternoon

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Sat Jul-12-08 05:54 PM
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20. is a word I seldom use ~

so sayeth John Prine:D

Todd Rundgren sings about it, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7cgAurE2Bk

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Robb

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Sat Jul-12-08 11:36 PM
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35. I had an English teacher in 5th grade

...who would from time to time spontaneously offer extra credit to spell it.

We all learned by the end of the year. :D

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Inspired

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Sat Jul-12-08 12:51 PM
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11. Toss up between inspire, illuminate, serendipity or lovely.

If I have to choose one it would probably be lovely.

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ashling

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Sat Jul-12-08 04:32 PM
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12. As opposed to someone else's estimation of my favorite word?

:shrug:

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ashling

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Sat Jul-12-08 04:36 PM
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14. hyperbole

it's the best godam word in the whole godam universe!

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Lyric

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Sat Jul-12-08 04:41 PM
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15. Not that long ago, I used to pronounce that word

"hyper-BOLE". It's one of those odd words that I had never heard aloud.

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ashling

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Sat Jul-12-08 11:19 PM
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30. Sounds like it should be a competetive

event for English majors: Hyper Bole XXII

:rofl:

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Kali

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Sun Jul-13-08 04:20 PM
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61. ...

:spray:

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Lyric

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Sat Jul-12-08 04:35 PM
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13. "Lush"

There's just something wonderful about that word. :)

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hellbound-liberal

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Sat Jul-12-08 04:41 PM
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16. "Exegesis"

It means critical analysis, especially of a text. I actually had a principal who used it in a sentence once and I had to look it up right away.

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ashling

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Sat Jul-12-08 11:25 PM
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31. Especially of a religious text or scripture

Edited on Sat Jul-12-08 11:26 PM by ashling

I just used it metephorically in a review I wrote of "Traveler from Altruria " by William Dean Howels. I was describing the fact that the host, Twelvmough, is uncomfortable with his guests (Homos) take on the Declaration of Independence. I said that he was uncomfortable with his exegesis of this American Scripture.

I think it is a cool word.

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Road Scholar

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Sat Jul-12-08 04:50 PM
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17. "Yes" is my very favorite word. Some others are WOW! andThank you!

"Please hurry" is a two word phrase I just love.:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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Kutjara

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Sat Jul-12-08 04:54 PM
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18. "Apocryphal"

Or so I've led myself to believe.

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Connonym

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Sat Jul-12-08 04:55 PM
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19. Fuck

it's the most versatile and it really gets people upset. I'm such a rebel.

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Tuesday Afternoon

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Sat Jul-12-08 05:55 PM
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21. It's a great word !!

:headbang:

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lost-in-nj

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Sat Jul-12-08 05:56 PM
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23. Favre

no bout adout it

:hi:

lost

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Connonym

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Sat Jul-12-08 06:16 PM
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26. I've been waiting for someone to come up with that :)

Edited on Sat Jul-12-08 06:16 PM by Connonym

I have a not so secret goal of making sure his name gets mentioned as often as possible in the Lounge for the next week.

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CBGLuthier

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Sat Jul-12-08 05:57 PM
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24. penultimate

Because it's juts a cool way of saying next-to-last.

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begin_within

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Sat Jul-12-08 06:15 PM
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25. Favorite: "Tectonic." Least favorite: "Divulge."

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renjian212

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Sat Jul-12-08 06:17 PM
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27. epiphone

epiphone

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LiberalEsto

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Sat Jul-12-08 06:27 PM
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28. cellardoor

supposedly one of the most beautiful-sounding words in the English language

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ghostsofgiants

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Sat Jul-12-08 06:39 PM
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29. Ghost

Not sure why but it just has a wonderful aesthetic.

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Robb

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Sat Jul-12-08 11:35 PM
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33. "imbrute"

It's a good word for a long harangue. :D

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ashling

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Sun Jul-13-08 12:05 AM
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39. I didn't know they still made that stuff

Edited on Sun Jul-13-08 12:41 AM by ashling

:rofl:

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ashling

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Sat Jul-12-08 11:37 PM
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36. I am a "wordie" as opposed to a "foodie"

Edited on Sun Jul-13-08 12:27 AM by ashling

words are cool

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XemaSab

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Sat Jul-12-08 11:48 PM
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37. Fetid

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Iggo

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Sun Jul-13-08 12:10 AM
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41. I'd've.

Yeah, I know. It's a double contraction and most likely against the rules. But it's goddam beautiful on the page, no?

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harmonicon

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Sun Jul-13-08 12:13 AM
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42. either "fuck" or "love"

both are pretty great words and pretty great things

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Fox Mulder

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Sun Jul-13-08 12:20 AM
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43. "Fuck"

It sums up so many feelings in one tiny word. :)

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Aristus

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Sun Jul-13-08 01:01 AM
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44. "Intrepid."

I just love that word. That, and "ramshackle." B-)

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auntAgonist

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Sun Jul-13-08 01:04 AM
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45. kumquat

:shrug:

aA

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yellowdogintexas

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Sun Jul-13-08 01:05 AM
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46. Eclectic ..according to my husband and daughter that is my favorite word nt

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ashling

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Sun Jul-13-08 05:57 AM
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48. obfuscate

eschew
vapid
antediluvian

and my daughter's favorite: bicameral

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Graybeard

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Sun Jul-13-08 08:24 AM
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49. serendipity,

It has a nice lilt to it's sound, and I like the idea of things happening for the good even without planning them.

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Tuesday Afternoon

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Sun Jul-13-08 03:59 PM
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59. Propinquity

good song, too ;)

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Bullwinkle925

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Sun Jul-13-08 08:26 AM
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50. right now . . . mine would be "IMPEACH" eom

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RetroLounge

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Sun Jul-13-08 10:42 AM
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52. "Crepuscule"

My favorite word this week so far...

RL

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BeachBaby

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Sun Jul-13-08 10:45 AM
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53. I have two: "Snafu" and "Fracas". n/t.

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madinmaryland

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Sun Jul-13-08 02:37 PM
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56. "Inane"

Well, I could have said toll booth.

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Sun Jul-13-08 04:28 PM
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63. Kerfuffle!

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My Good Babushka

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Sun Jul-13-08 03:49 PM
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57. sauce, saucy, sauciness

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Robeson

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Sun Jul-13-08 03:53 PM
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58. "Felatio". It sounds good, and feels good...

...that's a 2 for 1.

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NewEnglandGirl

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Sun Jul-13-08 04:04 PM
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60. Nirvana

perfect peace

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Texasgal

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Sun Jul-13-08 04:21 PM
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62. FART

it just sounds funny!

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Mutley

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Sun Jul-13-08 04:30 PM
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64. It changes pretty regularly.

But right now it's "douchebag."

(Anyone who wants to restart that flame war can back off right now. I like that word, and your flames will only make me less likely to change my mind.)

There's just something so fun about calling people a douchebag.

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TheCentepedeShoes

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Sun Jul-13-08 04:43 PM
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65. Macaroniandcheese

What???? That's not one word???

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volstork

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Sun Jul-13-08 04:46 PM
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66. serendipity

Fun to say, but its meaning is the best!

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mokawanis

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Sun Jul-13-08 04:47 PM
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67. wilderness

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charlie and algernon

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Sun Jul-13-08 04:49 PM
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68. antidisestablishmentarianism

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Rhythm

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Sun Jul-13-08 04:56 PM
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69. Fabulous...

I just like the way it rolls around... it's festive.

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BlueJazz

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Sun Jul-13-08 04:59 PM
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70. bluejazz

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tainted_chimp

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Mon Jul-14-08 09:16 PM
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71. Gershwin

It's a state of mind.

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Taverner

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Mon Jul-14-08 09:17 PM
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72. Chicken

No word funnier

Cow and Chicken proved that

Genius that is

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KamaAina

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Mon Jul-14-08 09:33 PM
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73. floccinaucinihilipilification

Edited on Mon Jul-14-08 09:34 PM by KamaAina

the act of estimating as worthless. Longest word in the O.E.D.

And I can use it in a sentence, too! "KamaAina's floccinaucinihilipilification of Rush Limbaugh was absolutely priceless!"

edit: Way, way back when the DU servers were run by gerbils running around on wheels a la The Flintstones, we had a DUer who used a variant of it as his/her screen name! I used to use "Floxy" for short...

edit: spelling

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