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Noun: a mistress; (in polygamous societies) a woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife or wives For some reason, whenever I hear or think the word concubine, I see a beautiful woman reclining and smiling even though she’s sad. There’s something stirring in the image, about the way [...] First of all, this word sounds beautiful. It’s sounds smooth and flows, while retaining a bit of character with the pronunciation of the “cy” in the word. Second, its sound matches the meaning of the word. The wistful peace that the adjective reminds me of makes me feel happy. Third, the word is not [...] I’m honestly not sure what it is about the word that attracts me to it, but it’s just an odd word to me. I like the way it sounds and the way the word looks as well. Chicken nuggets, nuggets of gold, you could get a fat nug hooked up, and a multitude of [...] I was taught this word by a literature teacher in high school, and I’ve only seen it or heard it once since then: in Tom Robbins’ Jitterbug Perfume. Aside from its obscurity, I like this word not only because it sounds ridiculous and awesome when you say it, but its meaning, “the contemplation [...] A great word that isn’t widely used, or over used. Pronounced [ap-ruh-poh] Origin – French Meaning – fitting; incidentally at the right time; seasonably; well-timed. Can be confused: appropriate Julia Maryland I won the spelling bee with it. Carolyn It’s so much more fun to say than “a lot” or “many”, and it just rolls of my tongue! rachel It defines exactly what it sounds like. It’s so pretty and full of light, I love it. Veronica Its fantastic it rolls off the tongue like a french maid. it means an excess of and its just a fun word to say and use in everyday speech Jesse Because. Just……because. Its amazing. In all forms. Fredrick Howardrick Zalkalot The word’s pronunciation is, perhaps, quite ugly. There are no æsthetic rewards in its lettering, either. Yet, I can remember from very young “yolk” eliciting a complex and powerful response in me: the color yellow floods my mouth, accompanied by an ambient warmth glazing over whatever I’m thinking about. As I’ve aged, the sensation [...] It’s a verb. It literally means to throw a person or thing out of a window. I don’t think that needs much explanation does it? Megan Lynn |
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