Jan
20
Tertiary
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Third in a series - primary, secondary, tertiary. We hear “primary” and “secondary” constantly, but when was the last time you heard anyone mention “tertiary?” I use this word whenever I can find an excuse to.
Jeff Caplan
Blacksburg, VA
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Jan
17
Tusks
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I get a kick out of the way the ’s-k-s’ sounds in this word as well as in flasks, etc.
Jim Nuznoff
Tallmadge, OH
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Jan
13
Because it has that deep first syllable, that exquisite twist in the middle, and then it rhymes with “poise.” (I also love the stone it stands for, but as is often the case with me, I may love the stone because I love the word, at least as much as the other way around. For example, I can’t tell if I really love drinking Shiraz, or tasting the word.)
Annie Gottlieb
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Jan
13
Theorbo
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‘Cos it’s a cool-sounding word for a cool musical instrument.
David
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Jan
13
Tungolwittigan
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Compound of 2 Old English words: tungol (star) and wittigan (priests). I think it’s much more “romantic” sounding than the Latinate astronomer.
Anne
Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom
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Jan
10
Tantrum
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I just like the way it sounds when I say it.
Julie
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Jan
8
Tarantism
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The overwhelming urge to banish one’s melancholy by dancing. Happiness!
Jessie
California
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Jan
4
Tmesis
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Tmesis is the insertion of one word into another word, e.g., FAVjamesORITE.
James Shaye Keys
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Jan
4
Tentacle
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Saying it conjures for me a perfect image of a mass of tentacles flowing out to grasp their prey. I think it’s something to do with the undulating rhythm of the word. Also, it’s just a tasty word on the tongue.
Chantelle Marshall
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Jan
2
Thixotropic
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My favorite word is thixotropic (sometimes spelled thixiotropic) which describes a solid or gel that has becomes fluid when disturbed such as jello or ketchup.
The pronunciation feels crunchy to the ear, I enjoy saying it.
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