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Title: Weird Words
Post by: Gamplayerx on March 12, 2005, 06:47:52 PM
I can't decide whether I like gallimaufry or floccinaucinihilipilification better.

http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/index.htm  Tons of fun words!  What should be our word of the day?

Title: Re: Weird Words
Post by: ReBurn on March 12, 2005, 08:50:45 PM
I think it should be "ReBurninator."

But that's just me.
Title: Re: Weird Words
Post by: Gamplayerx on March 12, 2005, 08:51:19 PM
Quote from: ReBurninator on March 12, 2005, 08:50:45 PM
I think it should be "ReBurninator."

But that's just me.

That IS weird!
Title: Re: Weird Words
Post by: ReBurn on March 12, 2005, 09:01:39 PM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on March 12, 2005, 08:51:19 PM
Quote from: ReBurninator on March 12, 2005, 08:50:45 PM
I think it should be "ReBurninator."

But that's just me.

That IS weird!
;D
Title: Re: Weird Words
Post by: nishi on March 12, 2005, 10:19:15 PM
i like quincunx.
Title: Re: Weird Words
Post by: Gamplayerx on March 12, 2005, 10:29:58 PM
Quote from: nishi on March 12, 2005, 10:19:15 PM
i like quincunx.

Can you use it in a sentence?
Title: Re: Weird Words
Post by: ReBurn on March 12, 2005, 10:31:28 PM
Those two skanky gals walking down the street looked so much alike I thought they were quincunx.

I know it's a stretch...
Title: Re: Weird Words
Post by: Gamplayerx on March 13, 2005, 02:03:50 PM
Boo, ReBurn!
Title: Re: Weird Words
Post by: nishi on March 13, 2005, 02:08:23 PM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on March 12, 2005, 10:29:58 PM
Quote from: nishi on March 12, 2005, 10:19:15 PM
i like quincunx.

Can you use it in a sentence?

i set the apples on the counter in a quincuncial pattern. i'd be playing backgammon later in the evening and wanted to focus my mind.
Title: Re: Weird Words
Post by: Gamplayerx on March 13, 2005, 02:13:17 PM
Excellent use of the adjective form of the word!  Cataglottisms for you!

Title: Re: Weird Words
Post by: nishi on March 13, 2005, 02:47:22 PM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on March 13, 2005, 02:13:17 PM
Excellent use of the adjective form of the word!  Cataglottisms for you!



this is my new favorite thread.
Title: Re: Weird Words
Post by: OBB on March 13, 2005, 02:52:27 PM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on March 13, 2005, 02:13:17 PM
Excellent use of the adjective form of the word!  Cataglottisms for you!



But I'm not Jewish!
Title: Re: Weird Words
Post by: Gamplayerx on March 13, 2005, 02:55:23 PM
That's okay, OBB, I still think you're keen to the zenzizenzizenzic.
Title: Re: Weird Words
Post by: Jessie on March 13, 2005, 10:25:07 PM
This will be my first bookmarked thread.  I'm a word-nerd.
Title: Re: Weird Words
Post by: Beefy on March 14, 2005, 07:28:33 AM
Quote from: jessie on March 13, 2005, 10:25:07 PM
This will be my first bookmarked thread.  I'm a word-nerd.

How usufructuary of you.
Title: Re: Weird Words
Post by: Gamplayerx on March 14, 2005, 07:45:55 AM
What we need here is a quodlibet!
Title: Re: Weird Words
Post by: Jessie on March 14, 2005, 07:51:38 AM
I'm afraid that access to this site will cause us to bloviate.