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Points: 34055 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 23 2015 at 14:01
Originally posted by Bonnek Bonnek wrote:



Dandelion.
Mainly because of the contrast to what we call it in Dutch (Flemish): pissebloem (literally piss flower Ermm)


the norwegian word for dragonfly is řyenstikker (eye stikker/pointer)
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Points: 20623 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 23 2015 at 14:55
Originally posted by Icarium Icarium wrote:

phelgm

rododendron

katamaran




Uh...you misspelled both phlegm and rhododendron.


btw...I like the word pedantic.
 
Wink


Edited by dr wu23 - October 23 2015 at 14:56
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Points: 2223 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 23 2015 at 15:13
Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

Originally posted by Icarium Icarium wrote:

phelgm

rododendron

katamaran

Uh...you misspelled both phlegm and rhododendron.
btw...I like the word pedantic.
 
Wink
 
um, somehow "pendantic" seems appropriate here.
 
on that note, it's catamaran.
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Floccinaucinihilipilification
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I have no favorite word because I don't care much for the English language. 
It sounds flat to me.
I would prefer a more flowing and rhythmic language like Italian or Spanish.
Also, if Spanish is spoken traditionally and properly it is a very romantic language.
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Points: 34055 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 23 2015 at 18:53
Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

Originally posted by Icarium Icarium wrote:

phelgm

rododendron

katamaran





Uh...you misspelled both phlegm and rhododendron.


btw...I like the word pedantic.
 
Wink

sorry
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Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

<span ="st">Floccinaucinihilipilification

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I was waiting for that one.
.........and now, the meaning.........
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Points: 65248 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 23 2015 at 21:25
Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

Floccinaucinihilipilification
I was waiting for that one.
.........and now, the meaning.........

I think it means estimating the value of something as low.
"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought."   -- John F. Kennedy
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Top 10 (no order):
Defenestration
Tintinnabulation
Face
Pants
Ganglia
Ointment
Pump
Oblique
Penumbra
Festooned
Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Prisencolinensinainciusol

Effervescent, Erroneous, Paraprosdokian, Sesquicentennial

Edited by zachfive - October 23 2015 at 22:58
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Points: 463 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 24 2015 at 00:37
Originally posted by Man With Hat Man With Hat wrote:

Top 10 (no order):
Defenestration
Tintinnabulation
Face
Pants
Ganglia
Ointment
Pump
Oblique
Penumbra
Festooned


Penumbra is a fantastic word.
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Points: 37575 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 24 2015 at 06:07
Originally posted by tszirmay tszirmay wrote:

Otherwise , in general English terms : Serendipity.......
Originally posted by silverpot silverpot wrote:

Serendipity
I love this word because it gives no clues to what it could possible mean but the five syllables seem to bounce when you speak them which makes it sound like a happy word, so when I first found out what it meant it made me smile.

Unfortunately it starts off sounding rather sonorous and woody then gets all tinny at the end. Portmanteau is another word that can't quite decide whether it wants to be tinny or woody but is still quite pleasing to say, shame it's not an English word as it's one of my favourites.


"Gorn..."




Edited by Dean - October 24 2015 at 06:07
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