Zerofive's "Favourite Words" Thread

[zerofive]

My friend from London, the other day, awarded me the "Most Verbose Facebooker" award. In lieu of a lap of honour, I figured I'd start a thread on a forum where I could certainly not be dubbed "verbose." I'd expect this to be in immediate flop on most forums, but there are a lot of smart people here. People who are my superior both linguistically and mathematically. I'd like to pick these superior brains. I can get schooled on math in the PHA, but I'd like to get schooled in words. Moreover, your favourite words, their definitions, and - if you're feeling inspired - where you might use them in an everyday context.

I'll get the ball rolling with the word that earned me the elusive title:

soupçon n.
 - a slight trace, as of a particular taste or flavour.

[Claw75]

mo·ron  (môrn, mr-)
n.
1. A stupid person; a dolt.
2. Psychology A person of mild mental retardation having a mental age of from 7 to 12 years and generally having communication and social skills enabling some degree of academic or vocational education. The term belongs to a classification system no longer in use and is now considered offensive.

I use this word far too often.  it's deffo one of my favourites.  I wouldn't direct it at an actual moron though because that would be mean.  So if I've ever called you a moron (and i'm sure there are lots on here i have) it means i really like you


bet this is just the kind of stuff you were hoping for........

[Claw75]

oh and it's 'maths', please!

[zerofive]

oh and it's 'maths', please!

Sorry: Canadian girlfriend. Could well be my excuse for everything, though...

[ManuelsMum]

mel·lif·lu·ous  â€

[TRIP5]

Gout

xx

[dik9]

Gongoozler

A gongoozler is a person who enjoys watching activity on the canals in the United Kingdom. The term is also often used in a more general way to describe those who have an interest in canals and the canal life, but do not actively participate.

Doubt you would use this often, but I love the word

[George2Loose]

Bink

[TRIP5]

Bouncebackability

[Amatay]

Schummie

[nirvana]

Since you are a fine writer I want to contribute to your thread for bright people. One of my fav words below and a fine example of the use of definition 2

op·pro·bri·um  (-prbr-m)
n.
1. Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.
2. Scornful reproach or contempt: a term of opprobrium.
3. A cause of shame or disgrace.
[Latin, from opprobrre, to reproach : ob-, against; see ob- + probum, reproach; see bher-1 in Indo-European roots.]

Clegg is going to look terrible if he doesn't agree to work with Cameron now.

Also, a masterstroke to try to get them fully on board to share the opprobrium when cuts start to bite

Very good

[GreekStein]

bumblebee

[redarmi]

What a superb thread.

More of a phrase but I loved:

"The whole imbroglio is epiphenomenal"

I really like 'melancholy' too.  Wondefully descriptive.

[Claw75]

oh and it's 'maths', please!

Sorry: Canadian girlfriend. Could well be my excuse for everything, though...

Just to balance things out, there are some Americanisms that I like way better than the British versions.  My favourite:

burglarize  (bûrgl-rz)
v. burglarized, burglarizing, burglarizes
v.tr.
1. To enter and steal from (a building or other premises).
2. To commit burglary against: The second-floor tenants have been burglarized twice.
v.intr.
To commit burglary

[sweet potata!]

skrilla definition

and skrill

    n.
    money. :  I'm totally outa skrilla, man. Shot to the curb

Its American slang but I like to use it...