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Awesome Words (larlar thread)
Callius
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WORDS! Words are rad. They help ape-things communicate with one another to do awesome things, such as flying to the moon or buying a kilo of ketamine. Without words we wouldn't have such wonders as windex, automobiles, and cherry red coloured ball gags.
This thread is to share those awesome words that you know, but don't get to use often enough.
I'm going to start out with two of my favorites.
[edit]Please define your word or provide a link to its definition. This can be a learning experience.
This thread is to share those awesome words that you know, but don't get to use often enough.
I'm going to start out with two of my favorites.
Somnambulate wrote:Pronunciation: \-ˌlāt\
Function:intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s):som·nam·bu·lat·ed; som·nam·bu·lat·ing
Date:1833
: to walk when asleep
Antediluvian wrote:Pronunciation: \ˌan-ti-də-ˈlü-vē-ən, -(ˌ)dī-\
Function:adjective
Etymology:ante- + Latin diluvium flood — more at deluge
Date:1646
1: of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible
2 a: made, evolved, or developed a long time ago <an antediluvian automobile> b: extremely primitive or outmoded <an antediluvian prejudice>
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Because it sounds cool and I can use it to describe people OR swords.
Lazy fucks.
Jerkin' it while asleep?
three or more syllables
To trounce, beat up, destroy,
Twitch (I stream most days of the week)
Twitter (mean leftist discourse)
-adjective
characterized by injustice or wickedness; wicked; sinful
n.
A strong desire, especially sexual desire; lust.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin concupīscentia, from Latin concupīscēns, concupīscent-, present participle of concupīscere : com-, intensive pref.; see com– + cupere, to desire.]
In theological ethics, concupiscence comes in three grades: it may cover first, the whole range of appetite and desire; secondly, that desire which is not deliberate, but a spontaneous reaction of the appetitive part of a person, and thirdly, that which actively opposes free and rational decision. In this last sense concupiscence is a thoroughly bad thing. The Pelagian heresy contained the view that concupiscence is innocent, and is enthusiastically countered by Augustine, who founded the tradition of identifying concupiscence with fleshly lust, and hence as the vehicle for transmitting original sin.
inclined to fuck things up; combative;
this is also one of my favorite words
also, ostensible
i used the word ostensible when testifying in court and the defense lawyer did not know what it meant.
-adjective
incapable of being tired out
I just love how that words sounds.
Twitch (I stream most days of the week)
Twitter (mean leftist discourse)
And proclivity
as in "given your proclivities, you should wear a hat with handles."
INDEED
Pronunciation: \in-'dēd\
Function: adverb
Date: 14th century
1 : without any question : truly , undeniably —often used interjectionally to express irony or disbelief or surprise
2 : in reality
3 : all things considered : as a matter of fact
shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit
For real though.
Deliquescent:
Pronunciation: \-ˈkwe-sənt\
Function:
adjective Etymology:Latin deliquescent-, deliquescens, present participle of deliquescereDate:1771 1: tending to melt or dissolve ; especially : tending to undergo gradual dissolution and liquefaction by the attraction and absorption of moisture from the air2: having repeated division into branches <elms are deliquescent trees>
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Acquiesce could kick Aqueous' ass any day of the week, son.
defenestrate is just fun to say
Or they can have sex and give birth to FREAK BABIES!
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