How good is you vocab???

Zekes · Post by **Zekes** » 15 Mar 2011, 22:25

Cagamosis it means an unhappy marriage.

Maud Fitch · Post by **Maud Fitch** » 17 May 2011, 20:25

Gongoozler

Originally used to describe someone who watched activity on a canal, gongoozler now refers to any type of spectator.

Teesie · Post by **Teesie** » 17 May 2011, 22:08

Imoogli - A word indicating that you are silly just because you can be.

Ok, I don't know if it counts or not because my Mama made it up, but still I love it!

Here's a real one though, well sort of....

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious - A word to say when you have nothing to say (nonsense)

Ok, here IS a REAL one....Nudiustertian (No, it is not what you think it is, you naughty minded thing you ) - Adjective, meaning that something is 'of the day before yesterday'.

Butterbescotch · Post by **Butterbescotch** » 18 May 2011, 00:02

Duly = Properly.

I like the sound of Duly. Feels like a professional.

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » 18 May 2011, 08:20

Very nice info here. Thanks

Anndoir · Post by **Anndoir** » 18 May 2011, 21:35

Can still cope
Expression is not bad

Jacob · Post by **Jacob** » 19 May 2011, 02:33

Not particularly well.

Gatsby'sGreenLight · Post by **Gatsby'sGreenLight** » 19 May 2011, 09:21

Nefarious (adj) - very wicked or evil; reprehensible

Fastidious (adj) - daintily refined; very discriminating - fussy about details

I am also very fond of normal adjectives and nouns that are changed into vivid verbs. Unexpected uses of words. Ex: She bubble-wrapped the insult in her flowery voice.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » 19 May 2011, 09:24

perfidious = Deceitful or untrustworthy

Margarita · Post by **Margarita** » 20 May 2011, 11:23

2nd grader level, hard to beat right?

Butterbescotch · Post by **Butterbescotch** » 21 May 2011, 02:10

Margarita wrote:2nd grader level, hard to beat right?

Pardon?

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I read this on The Elements Of Style. Instead of Student Bodies, use Studentry, same as Citizenry.

Maud Fitch · Post by **Maud Fitch** » 21 May 2011, 18:55

Aphorism – a short witty saying generally accepted as truth conveyed in a memorable statement.

"The first rule of Fight Club is--you do not talk about Fight Club." (Brad Pitt as Tyler Durden, Fight Club)

"Your children need your presence more than your presents." (Jesse Jackson)

Butterbescotch · Post by **Butterbescotch** » 21 May 2011, 19:12

Maud Fitch wrote:Aphorism – a short witty saying generally accepted as truth conveyed in a memorable statement.

"The first rule of Fight Club is--you do not talk about Fight Club." (Brad Pitt as Tyler Durden, Fight Club)

"Your children need your presence more than your presents." (Jesse Jackson)

Great examples.

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Ginarmous = Giant and Enormous.

I learned it from Room by Emma Donoghue. Word Sandwich!

Maud Fitch · Post by **Maud Fitch** » 31 May 2011, 21:25

Butterbescotch wrote:Ginarmous = Giant and Enormous. I learned it from Room by Emma Donoghue. Word Sandwich!

Good one! Apparently humongous is a mash-up of huge and enormous.

Another one I've just learned is jiffle. If a child is jiffling, s/he is fidgetting or shuffling (and no doubt being annoying).