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dog

when and whre this word born

Alan White

Rectilinear

the shortest distance may be a straight line but it’s not always the best, easiest or efficient… i learned this from an electrical engineer years ago… rectilinear = neatness by design.

jc
little rock

Ethereal

2 reasons

1. The definition is light, airy, celestial, heavenly. All things pure and good.

2. The word itself is mysterious and beautiful from the spelling to the way it sounds when pronounced.

Just an all around beautiful word.

Shanice
Florida

Wizard

It just reminds me of a guy in robes with a long beard and sunglasses. It can also be used as an adjective (old school!)
And it also contains the word ‘Whizz’.
Gotta love wizards.

Leah
Norfolk, England

Grind

Simply because when I hear that word, it turns me on.

The specifications for writing my favourite word, said “Childhood memories welcome.” Fortunately, I have none of the such.

Jazz

Alphanumeric

Meaning a combination of alphabetic and numeric characters (letters and numbers)

Because its just fun to say, although its hard to put it in an everyday conversation.

Christopher Waite
United Kingdom

Snollygoster

It’s got such great consonant clusters, and it means “a rogue or scoundrel.”
Saying to someone “you’re such a snollygoster” is a delightful experience.

bookhobbit

Duress

It rolls off your tongue

It refers to a situation whereby a person performs an act as a result of violence, threat or other pressure against the person.

Minky

Scallop

I like the way it rolls of the tongue.

Rumple

canoodle

Meaning: “pet, fondle, caress”.
It sounds like something you shouldn’t be doing.

Barb
United States

Hippomonstroses….

Hippomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

Meaning: “The fear of large words.”

It’s the smart-ass of the English language.

Mike
Los Angeles

crackerjack

(noun) “A person or thing that shows marked ability or excellence.”

Why? Because “awesome” is played out.

Mauve
Seattle