Wicked Vocab

[jonesthecurl]

I also love 'suboptimal', as in - not quite perfect.

e.g:
'How are you feeling?'
'Suboptimal. We ran out of jagermeister at 2 o'clock this morning and started drinking antifreeze.'

Antifreeze, wow - did you get ubiquitous, or was that just a rumour to besmirch your reputation?

[pimpdave]

Malimpreburners

This word I made up does not yet have a definition, but based on its length, is totally a vocab word that will appear on the SAT in a few years time.

[jonesthecurl]

"Phobophobia"

We have nothing to fear but fear itself.

[The1exile]

dulcet! Referring to a voice and/or sound - Sweet, in a gentle way.

e.g. "I thought I recognised your dulcet tones"

[jonesthecurl]

OR, "sweet to catch yer dulcet in me shell-like".
(Especially when it goes WWWHHHHooopppssss!!!!)

[DAZMCFC]

"Phobophobia"

We have nothing to fear but fear itself.

there is a Sheff Wed fan on here called Phobia. i've not got a Phobia of him, he's an alright lad.

[jonesthecurl]

do you have a photo?
photophobia.

[Pedronicus]

Splendid is an underused word.

splen·did Audio Help /ˈsplɛndɪd/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[splen-did]
–adjective
1. gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous.
2. grand; superb, as beauty.
3. distinguished or glorious, as a name, reputation, victory, etc.
4. strikingly admirable or fine: splendid talents.
5. excellent, fine, or very good: to have a splendid time.
6. brilliant in appearance, color, etc.

[jiminski]

i like the word pickle.
As in "You little pickle! you ate all the bloody pickle!" or when in a tough spot: "Christ! isn't this a tricky pickle" It's a very cheeky little word with great versatility due to its phonetic charm.

And Pelican is also an excellent word! as in: "You friggin pelican, you went and poked your sister in-law!"
Pelican has a wonderful combination of syllables which ends in a playful crescendo of nasal, tongue-gymnastics. It is very satisfying to say because of its initial spitting out of the 'Pe' sound, even in the most extreme circumstance and it still leaves room not to invite misplaced ire from the recipient!

[The1exile]

Splendid is an underused word.

but why stop at splendid when you could use splendiferous?

[lt.pie]

I am partial to the word datnabit. i have a prickle in my sock datnabit!

[jiminski]

I am partial to the word datnabit. i have a prickle in my sock datnabit!

i always pronounced it Dagnabbit! .. isn't that how Yosemite Sam used to say it?: "Dagnabbit that crazy varmit!"

[lt.pie]

I am partial to the word datnabit. i have a prickle in my sock datnabit!

i always pronounced it Dagnabbit! .. isn't that how Yosemite Sam used to say it?: "Dagnabbit that crazy varmit!"

I cant remember jim ,but your probably right..either way it is a pearler of a word.

[jiminski]

I am partial to the word datnabit. i have a prickle in my sock datnabit!

i always pronounced it Dagnabbit! .. isn't that how Yosemite Sam used to say it?: "Dagnabbit that crazy varmit!"

I cant remember jim ,but your probably right..either way it is a pearler of a word.

hah! it certainly is a pearler!

.. i just did some research and it is Dagnabbit

Definition: god damn it
Example: Dagnabbit, that cwazy wabbit!?
Etymology: based on "dang rabbit," said by the character Elmer Fudd in Bugs Bunny cartoons

brilliant!

[RiskTycoon]

Boy is this thread jejune .... kidding kidding ....

i don't know why i remember that word from high school .... I didn't look it up but i think it means the same as insipid or banal ... boring or something like that lol so i could be wrong ...

or I could remember it because it was the name of a band that formed around here a while back in Boston near where i am from .... either way .... it's one that sticks in my head for some reason lol

edit: nope i'm right

[jonesthecurl]

One of the most obscene-sounding words in existence is "gusset".

[The1exile]

Oh, also, malarkey - meaning rubbish, nonsense, and general bullshit done to pass the time.

[mandyb]

I am partial to the word datnabit. i have a prickle in my sock datnabit!

i always pronounced it Dagnabbit! .. isn't that how Yosemite Sam used to say it?: "Dagnabbit that crazy varmit!"

I cant remember jim ,but your probably right..either way it is a pearler of a word.

hah! it certainly is a pearler!

.. i just did some research and it is Dagnabbit

Definition: god damn it
Example: Dagnabbit, that cwazy wabbit!?
Etymology: based on "dang rabbit," said by the character Elmer Fudd in Bugs Bunny cartoons

brilliant!

Reminded me of a slightly different version which I imagine means the same thing.
This guys a one man comedy show. dagummit

also, for your viewing pleasure trolling motor
more broken rods

[mandyb]

sesquipedalian
1. given to using long words.
2. (of a word) containing many syllables.

Got this one from Stephen Fry - he loved to taunt his teachers with words they didn't know the meaning of.
He was a right cheeky little bugger.
I think he's great!

[Nobunaga]

serendipity

ser·en·dip·i·ty
Pronunciation: \-ˈdi-pə-tē\
Function: noun
Etymology: from its possession by the heroes of the Persian fairy tale The Three Princes of Serendip
Date: 1754
: the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for; also : an instance of this

[jonesthecurl]

serendipity

ser·en·dip·i·ty
Pronunciation: \-ˈdi-pə-tē\
Function: noun
Etymology: from its possession by the heroes of the Persian fairy tale The Three Princes of Serendip
Date: 1754
: the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for; also : an instance of this

R.A.H. said:
Serendipity: when you dig for worms and find oil.