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  1. 05-17-2007, 03:54 PM #1
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    The "favorite words" thread!

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    I've seen threads like this on other forums so decided to start one here. What are everyone's favorite words? Here are some of mine:

    tachycardia
    defenestrate
    discombobulated
    shenanigans

    How about everyone else?
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  2. 05-17-2007, 04:00 PM #2
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    Speaking of favorite words, I love this little skit. Just listen to the words, you don't need to watch it. . . (the words are clean)


    http://www.fireball20xl.com/slapdash/bb.swf

    BTW, are those all medical germs in your post? :0
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  3. 05-17-2007, 04:16 PM #3
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    My favorite words, just because they sound neat or are interesting...

    Vacillate
    orchidectomy
    antidisestablishmentarianism
    Floccinaucinihilipilification (because they're so long!)
    jejunum
    Ponderous
    lucidity
    surreality
    ganglion

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  4. 05-17-2007, 04:29 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lifesgreat View Post
    Speaking of favorite words, I love this little skit. Just listen to the words, you don't need to watch it. . . (the words are clean)


    http://www.fireball20xl.com/slapdash/bb.swf

    BTW, are those all medical germs in your post? :0
    Only one is a medical term (tachycardia--means an abnormally high heart rate). "Defenestrate" means to throw (something/someone) out the window; you're probably familiar with "discombobulated" and "shenanigans".
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  5. 05-17-2007, 05:01 PM #5
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    One of my favorite words just because of what it represents and its very simple pronunciation:

    PIE!!!!!!
    Just brings a smile to my face.
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  6. 05-17-2007, 05:16 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by missymaya View Post
    One of my favorite words just because of what it represents and its very simple pronunciation:

    PIE!!!!!!
    Just brings a smile to my face.
    MMM...PIE!

    I have lots of favorite words, I think words are fascinating. Off the top of my head-

    sanguine
    monkeyshines
    hullaballoo
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  7. 05-17-2007, 05:19 PM #7
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    Hullabaloo Caneck Caneck... Sorry Zen you post got my humming the Aggie War Hymn. Hehe

    My words:
    Ginormous
    Pinche (yes I know it is a bad word)
    juggernaut
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    susuration
    onomatopoeia
    anemone

    But susuration is my overall favorite, particularly since I've found cognates in several latin languages--ah, everyone gets to play that one.
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    mmmm floor pie
    unexplained bacon

    oh, wait, that's for the favourite Simpsons quote thread.


    ubiquitous
    intransigent
    serendipitous



    can I have some pie now?

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    Frisky - you have to say it out loud. It's really fun to say and has fun implications.

    My husband's 3 favorite words to describe me:

    recalcitrant
    intractable
    obstreporous (sp?)
    Living life like there's no tomorrow.

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    concomitant
    intimate
    together
    indirectly
    relevant/irrelevant
    serenditpitous

    and of course
    the fabric of the Space-Time Continuum
    if we are allowed phrases

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  12. 05-17-2007, 08:07 PM #12
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    what if your favorite words are in another language?

    La Bellezza (the beauty)

    BICICLETTA (guess what that means)
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    syzygy. [SIZZ-uh-gee] Hands down my all-time fave. It's a real word. Honest! In astronomy, we use it to describe an alignment of celestial bodies such as when the Earth, moon, and Sun line up during an eclipse. Can be used to describe an alignment of other planets as well.
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    Kit I was going to say antidisestablishmentarianism too.

    I have some but can't think of them right now.


    Some of my current faves are:

    weekend
    spring break
    summer break

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