I love this word because it is one of the few truly ironic words in the dictionary.
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Not sure if German words are allowed in here, but this one is worth mentioning. Roughly translated, it means “wife of the captain of the travel agency by steamboat on the Danube.” Dano Nadlak Tweet Pin It The word absolutely is simply so assertive. It’s like perfect and absolute … even saying this word makes me feel very confident. It’s like ‘Its absolutely true, what else?’ Urmimala India Tweet Pin It My enjoyment of the word is purely based on sound. The meaning of the word is tragic, but fortunately rarely seen these days. It denotes the posturing due to spasms that can occur as a result of meningitis or tetanus infection. In opisthotonos, the back muscles are in such severe spasm that only the [...] I love medical terms, febrile in particular. It is an outdated term that describes other medical symptoms that are caused by fevers – e.g., a febrile seizure (seizure caused by fever). It is a smart, quick word, and I appreciate that. Also, it feels good in the mouth – kind of chunky and simultaneously [...] The word itself it lavish and opulent. Saying it out loud makes me want to throw an extravagant cocktail party or burst into a choreographed musical number. Giggles Tweet Pin It It’s just great. Say it a few times and you’ll see why (it’s pronounced roughly ‘hear-suit’). It means ‘hairy’ or ‘shaggy’, like a goat. It’s directly from Latin. Jamie Tweet Pin It Because pineapples are one of the most delicious fruits, and I love the way the word sounds when it rolls off your tongue. It reminds me of that clicky sounds that 3 1/2 inch floppy disks make when you drop them onto a desk. Travis Modesto, CA Tweet Pin It The fear of long words… It’s even more ironic than the word “lisp.” Plus, the fact that i can say it without stuttering and spell it without error is a area of personal pride. Stephen [Note: hyphenated only because otherwise it screws up the page margins] [Another note: usually spelled hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.] Tweet Pin It For one thing it sounds lovely. Also, the word and its meaning have absolutely nothing in common, making it something of a mystery to most. The word, and any of its representations, are beautiful to look at. So we now have all the requirements fulfilled: lovely sound; curious meaning; beautiful to behold. What more [...] |
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