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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

Habitable

Just say it outloud.

Anna

Machination

Well I have always been a fan of the villain, and one day I decided that Machinating is what Evil Geniuses do to masturbate. I ran the idea past my buddy and he said that was believable. Then I went “I machinating” and started rubbing my chest and my buddy was all “Don’t do that its creeping me out.” So from then on its been my favorite word.

Mad Hatter

Pavilion

It’s fun to say, has a noble sound, is fun to write, and conjures imagery of a quite spot in a serene corner of the forest. Contained within this word is the scent of mossy wood and the gentle rustling of leaves in the wind.

Ben
Pennsylvania

Original

I love this word because it is how I would like to describe myself, plus it is a fun word to say. In a world of common ideas and activities, it makes me feel really satisfied to be original with whatever work I am doing.

Andy Paul
Phoenix, Arizona