Feb
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Gription
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It began with my son, when he was 12 (now 27). We found ourselves at a good fishing spot, with no fishing poles. I crafted two fishing poles, cut a notch for fishing line, and tied the line to it, a hook on the end, and opened a can of corn for bait. I wrapped electrical tape around the end signifying the handle end, and my son asked me to tape his stick/pole for gription … which was about giving the pole a grip, and friction, so gription is the mix of grip and friction …. all too logical. “From the mouths of babes…”
Orion
Phoenix
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Feb
29
Maniacal
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I love the image it brings to mind. The laughter of your favorite super-villain as he’s about to send the hero through a swamp full of man-eating fish. The look your mildly sadistic teacher gets when she says the words “pop quiz.” That attitude Nascar fans get when talking about their favorite driver, or even their favorite crash. Maniacal: there’s no other word like it.
Jake
Texas
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Feb
29
Delicious
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It sounds so good. I have been told I am delicious. How much better does it get?
Ellen
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Feb
29
Persnickety
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Fussy about small details, related to fastidious and pedantic. Don’t be so persnickety.
Tracey
Gold Coast, Queensland
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Feb
29
Crepuscular
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Describes (animals’) habit of being active at dawn and dusk. Many interesting and otherwise cute animals fall into this category, including most of the common companion animals (dog, cat, ferret, etc.). Besides, the word just has a certain ring to it.
Kat
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Feb
29
Poppycock
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Always stops people when they’re full of it. More effective when you emphasize the last syllable. Besides, it’s a very funny word in itself.
George Bailey
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