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Post by Tegid on Oct 15, 2006 1:29:53 GMT -5
heterological
A word is heterological if it does not describe itself.
For example, 'expensive' is an adjective that is heterological; it does not describe itself.
(If an adjective describes itself, it is autological.
For example, 'polysyllabic' is an autological word.)
If 'heterological' described itself, it would be autological. But then it would not describe itself, and so it would be heterological. But then it would decribe itself ...
Heterological is a cool word!
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Post by dreamer on Oct 15, 2006 12:54:50 GMT -5
subpoena
I just love the way this word is spelled!!
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Post by dreamer on Oct 16, 2006 10:13:43 GMT -5
tchotchke
The house was filled with knickknacks and tchotchkes.
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Post by Daae on Oct 16, 2006 11:32:45 GMT -5
inconcievable
Of course, for full effect, it has to be shouted in utter disbelief. Like so:
"He didn't fall? Inconcievable!"
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Post by Bren on Oct 19, 2006 13:07:18 GMT -5
loquacious
She's so loquacious that no one else can get in a word.
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Post by dgan on Oct 20, 2006 6:43:17 GMT -5
inconcievable Of course, for full effect, it has to be shouted in utter disbelief. Like so: "He didn't fall? Inconcievable!" ROFL!!! You stole mine!! harassment - I think it is funny how people changed the pronunciation because they didn't like the way it rolled off the tongue. |
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Post by dreamer on Oct 20, 2006 8:17:45 GMT -5
scrumptious
"Truly Scrumptious!"
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Post by karenee on Oct 20, 2006 12:58:36 GMT -5
munch
(For some reason this word makes me hungry, even if I've just eaten.)
I need to find something to munch on.
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Post by dreamer on Oct 22, 2006 13:14:43 GMT -5
jocularity
(Always cool to use in conversation.)
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Post by dreamer on Oct 22, 2006 13:15:36 GMT -5
Moxie
She had plenty of moxie.
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Post by karenee on Oct 24, 2006 8:24:47 GMT -5
limpid
After splashing over the cliffs, the water slipped down the foothills to lie in limpid pools upon the plains.
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Post by dreamer on Oct 24, 2006 8:59:36 GMT -5
acerbic
He had an acerbic wit.
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Post by Bren on Oct 24, 2006 12:59:30 GMT -5
solicitous
He was also solicitous of my health and would notice when I was tired or under great strain.
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Post by karenee on Oct 25, 2006 9:15:30 GMT -5
delightful
It was delightful to spend time with you, my friends.
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Bren
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Post by Bren on Oct 25, 2006 12:35:00 GMT -5
indigenous
Friendliness is indigenous to this board.
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