J9withdogs Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 As our command of the English language is being discussed on another thread, perhaps we can share our favourite 'Word of the Day' to broaden our vocabulary. Here's mine: Grundyism - excessive or affected modesty I just came across it when I was looking something else up - but I like it *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I've just made up inanery and I quite like the sound of it :D D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Yes Dave I can relate to inanery - if you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 Better than inanity, Dave? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 How about Slacker - someone who fails to make a useful contribution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Good idea Jan, so in honour of the spirit of a lately departed personage, my WOTD today is: "Frank". - Honest and straightforward in speech or attitude. (Collins Pocket Dictionary) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Are we all dribbling inane drivel today? ;-) I've just written a 1200 word article and my brain is now numb! 8-) and my fingers can't spell! D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 Dave Newell - 2007-11-01 1:06 PM Are we all dribbling inane drivel today? ;-) I've just written a 1200 word article and my brain is now numb! 8-) and my fingers can't spell! D. Hope you used the spell-checker on it, Dave (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I think even Dave can spell 'it' J9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Of coarse aye kan Rich. I do spell check J9 but then it goes thorugh a sub Editor's hands, before it goes in fornt of the Editor so if theirs eny spulling mistooks after that its noot my folt! (lol) D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymer C 9. Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Illusion = things arn't what they seem. Carol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Hymer C 9. - 2007-11-01 1:26 PM Illusion = things arn't what they seem. Carol. Very good! Also "Entertain" - to amuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Bry Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 BGD - 2007-11-01 1:29 PM Hymer C 9. - 2007-11-01 1:26 PM Illusion = things arn't what they seem. Carol. Very good! Also "Entertain" - to amuse. My word = PINGLING :- to be busy in small matters or to work in a triffling way.Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I like pootling along - specially in my 'van :D B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 but somebody beat me to this, http://pootling.com/ allegedly derived from pottering and tootling see :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 What a strange website! My favourite word has always been 'trundling'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Now I've always preferred bimbling to pootiling (lol) . D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 How about inelite that should confuse the eliteists,had a boss once who never swore but everything was blemming this and blemming that all day long , as a family they were known as the meanies as tight as a d's a. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 J9withdogs - 2007-11-01 4:43 PM What a strange website! My favourite word has always been 'trundling'. always sounds a bit heavy tho Jan, like your pulling a heavy load no?? I like onomata whatisit ? you know that word what means sounds like what it is - of course when it comes to spelling it [well not IT but that word ono whatsit] I need a spell check, and I think mine is stuck in american B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Dave Newell - 2007-11-01 4:43 PM Now I've always preferred bimbling to pootiling (lol) . D. I prefer 'bimboing' - but first I needed to find my own blonde! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 onomatopoeia, Twooks? Trundling is what you do with the wheelbarrow in autumn when you collect the leaves - my favourite time of year (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Might I suggest following this link for a few interesting words? I couldn't decide on a favourite so I just posted the link :-D http://folk.uio.no/alied/TMoL.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slacker Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 'Crinklying' - To use three six-syllable words when two normal ones will do in order to externally validate yourself.Prior to meeting you know who, I thought that when I had my wife's enormous 4x4 polished it was being externally validated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 Great website! Slacker might like this one: AINSWORTH (n.) The length of time it takes to get served in a camera shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 J9withdogs - 2007-11-01 4:56 PM onomatopoeia, Twooks? Trundling is what you do with the wheelbarrow in autumn when you collect the leaves - my favourite time of year (lol) that explains it, now that we've moved house we have a small enclosed garden which collects every leaf for miles - trundling is exactly what we do collecting them all then taking them to the tip I prefer spring, except I want it to come at the 'right' time not in December. Apart from anything else - the daffs are better when they come at the right time as well. But I love to see crocii poking thro the snow - got a lovely picture of one somewhere. B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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