Word of the Day

This thread is for peculiar and lesser-known terms that will certainly enrich our limited vocabulary.

If you want to be familiar with weird-sounding terms, the use of which might "impress" other people, just click this thread and read on.

Term for the Day, November 18, 2018 is...

KITSCH

Meaning:

noun

1.

art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way.

adjective

1.

considered to be in poor taste but appreciated in an ironic or knowing way.

Used in a Sentence:

Fusions make a delicacy "kitsch" to the snobbier picky-eaters.

Pinions

Noun

" The outer flight feathers of a bird "

Example : Hummingbirds ( the humble champions, keystone species )

Stinkin winkin pinkin

ANTECEDE

verb

When one event antecedes another, it comes first. In an election year, party primaries typically antecede the general election.

You can use the verb antecede to mean "come before" or "occur earlier." A more common word with the same meaning is "precede."

EGREGIOUS

adjective

outstandingly bad; shocking.

"egregious abuses of copyright"

synonyms: shocking, appalling, terrible, awful, horrendous, frightful, atrocious, abominable, abhorrent, outrageous

Posted by firebunny

ANTECEDE

verb

When one event antecedes another, it comes first. In an election year, party primaries typically antecede the general election.

You can use the verb antecede to mean "come before" or "occur earlier." A more common word with the same meaning is "precede."

Good one!

yeah antecede was pretty epic

all this time I thought it was something you use to kill ants

^^ayyy lmao 🙂

Absquatulate

Verb

/abˈskwäCHəˌlāt/

HUMOROUS•NORTH AMERICAN

leave abruptly.

"some overthrown dictator who had absquatulated to the U.S.A."

What's the term for "blended to perfection"?

Posted by saggurl88

Absquatulate

Verb

/abˈskwäCHəˌlāt/

HUMOROUS•NORTH AMERICAN

leave abruptly.

"some overthrown dictator who had absquatulated to the U.S.A."

This is very unique... Thanks! 🙂

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Posted by firebunny

What's the term for "blended to perfection"?

Homogenized?

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That's the synonym for "blended" but there's this thing called "just the right blend".

you are going too far bunnny

knowledge is dangerous

I always forget the meaning of this term...

lack·a·dai·si·cal

/ˌlakəˈdāzək(ə)l/Submit

adjective

lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.

"a lackadaisical defense left the Spurs adrift in the second half"

synonyms: lethargic, apathetic, listless, sluggish, spiritless, passionless

This too...

sheep·ish·ly

adverb

in an embarrassed manner due to shame or a lack of self-confidence.

"I smiled sheepishly, my face instantly flushing"

Posted by AneemA09

Posted by firebunny

What's the term for "blended to perfection"?

Uranian.

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why Uranian?

Couldn't there be a better-sounding term?

^^LOL

This is different from "proud." While "proud" has a good and acceptable connotation, this one has bad:

PRIDEFUL

adj

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. “walked with a prideful swagger”

Synonyms: disdainful, haughty, imperious, lordly, overbearing, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering proud.

As asked by Aneema...

me·tic·u·lous

adjective

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

"he had always been so meticulous about his appearance"

synonyms: careful, conscientious, diligent, scrupulous, punctilious, painstaking, accurate

Word of the Day, November 23, 2018

char·la·tan

/ˈSHärlədən,ˈSHärlətn/Submit

noun

a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud.

used in a sentence

"Dressed in robes, Supreme Court justices are in reality a bunch of charlatans who abuse their powers to antagonize the entire country."

alacrity

a·lac·ri·ty

/əˈlakrədē/

noun

brisk and cheerful readiness.

"she accepted the invitation with alacrity"

synonyms: eagerness, willingness, readiness; enthusiasm, ardor, avidity, fervor, keenness; promptness, haste, swiftness, dispatch, speed

"we want to move with alacrity, and put a stop to improper conduct while it’s still going on"

Favorite Word Ever:

saudade

sau·da·de

European Portuguese: [sɐwˈðaðɨ], Brazilian Portuguese: [sawˈdadi] or [sawˈdadʒi], Galician: [sawˈðaðe]

noun: saudade; plural noun: saudades

A feeling of longing, melancholy, or nostalgia that is supposedly characteristic of the Portuguese or Brazilian temperament.

Posted by UrsaMediocre

Favorite Word Ever:

saudade

sau·da·de

European Portuguese: [sɐwˈðaðɨ], Brazilian Portuguese: [sawˈdadi] or [sawˈdadʒi], Galician: [sawˈðaðe]

noun: saudade; plural noun: saudades

A feeling of longing, melancholy, or nostalgia that is supposedly characteristic of the Portuguese or Brazilian temperament.

Wow. I love it. Thanks! 🙂

Word of the Day, November 26, 2018...

im·per·vi·ous

adjective

not allowing fluid to pass through.

"an impervious layer of basaltic clay"

synonyms: impermeable, impenetrable, impregnable, waterproof, watertight, water-resistant, repellent; More

unable to be affected by.

"he worked, apparently impervious to the heat"

synonyms: unaffected by, untouched by, immune to, invulnerable to, insusceptible to, resistant to, indifferent to, heedless of, insensible to, unconscious of, oblivious to; proof against

"he seemed impervious to the chill wind"

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alacrity

a·lac·ri·ty

/əˈlakrədē/

noun

brisk and cheerful readiness.

"she accepted the invitation with alacrity"

synonyms: eagerness, willingness, readiness; enthusiasm, ardor, avidity, fervor, keenness; promptness, haste, swiftness, dispatch, speed

"we want to move with alacrity, and put a stop to improper conduct while it’s still going on"

+1

Bout to go into water sign territory...

boor·ish

adjective

rough and bad-mannered; coarse.

"boorish behavior"

synonyms: coarse, uncouth, rude, ill-bred, ill-mannered, uncivilized, unrefined, rough, thuggish, loutish, oafish, lubberly, lumpen

Posted by firebunny

boor·ish

adjective

rough and bad-mannered; coarse.

"boorish behavior"

synonyms: coarse, uncouth, rude, ill-bred, ill-mannered, uncivilized, unrefined, rough, thuggish, loutish, oafish, lubberly, lumpen

I find myself using 'boorish' and 'uncouth' pretty often actually, probably because I deal with a coworker who calls older people "sweetie" & "honey" and I find it improper & almost condescending.

Posted by UrsaMediocre

Posted by firebunny

boor·ish

adjective

rough and bad-mannered; coarse.

"boorish behavior"

synonyms: coarse, uncouth, rude, ill-bred, ill-mannered, uncivilized, unrefined, rough, thuggish, loutish, oafish, lubberly, lumpen

I find myself using 'boorish' and 'uncouth' pretty often actually, probably because I deal with a coworker who calls older people "sweetie" & "honey" and I find it improper & almost condescending.

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lol why do you find it condescending?

speaking of which, the term has two noun versions:

1. condescension

2. condescendence

The latter could also mean "a list or specification of particulars." 🙂

Posted by firebunny

Posted by UrsaMediocre

Posted by firebunny

boor·ish

adjective

rough and bad-mannered; coarse.

"boorish behavior"

synonyms: coarse, uncouth, rude, ill-bred, ill-mannered, uncivilized, unrefined, rough, thuggish, loutish, oafish, lubberly, lumpen

I find myself using 'boorish' and 'uncouth' pretty often actually, probably because I deal with a coworker who calls older people "sweetie" & "honey" and I find it improper & almost condescending.

lol why do you find it condescending?

speaking of which, the term has two noun versions:

1. condescension

2. condescendence

The latter could also mean "a list or specification of particulars." 🙂

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Well, it's all about context, but anytime I hear someone call someone else 'sweetie', it's as if they are talking down to them since it's a term usually reserved when speaking to children.

Posted by UrsaMediocre

Posted by firebunny

Posted by UrsaMediocre

Posted by firebunny

boor·ish

adjective

rough and bad-mannered; coarse.

"boorish behavior"

synonyms: coarse, uncouth, rude, ill-bred, ill-mannered, uncivilized, unrefined, rough, thuggish, loutish, oafish, lubberly, lumpen

I find myself using 'boorish' and 'uncouth' pretty often actually, probably because I deal with a coworker who calls older people "sweetie" & "honey" and I find it improper & almost condescending.

lol why do you find it condescending?

speaking of which, the term has two noun versions:

1. condescension

2. condescendence

The latter could also mean "a list or specification of particulars." 🙂

Well, it's all about context, but anytime I hear someone call someone else 'sweetie', it's as if they are talking down to them since it's a term usually reserved when speaking to children.

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maybe it's the manner by which it's said or the fact that only older people are called that way, indicating some kind of prejudice/bias... but i don't know maybe she's just being nice. what's her facial expression when she does this?

odometer:

a device used to measure the potency of a smell

abscombulate verb:

to walk stealthily like a crab in order to avoid a person or a situation.

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Posted by UrsaMediocre

Posted by firebunny

Posted by UrsaMediocre

Posted by firebunny

boor·ish

adjective

rough and bad-mannered; coarse.

"boorish behavior"

synonyms: coarse, uncouth, rude, ill-bred, ill-mannered, uncivilized, unrefined, rough, thuggish, loutish, oafish, lubberly, lumpen

I find myself using 'boorish' and 'uncouth' pretty often actually, probably because I deal with a coworker who calls older people "sweetie" & "honey" and I find it improper & almost condescending.

lol why do you find it condescending?

speaking of which, the term has two noun versions:

1. condescension

2. condescendence

The latter could also mean "a list or specification of particulars." 🙂

Well, it's all about context, but anytime I hear someone call someone else 'sweetie', it's as if they are talking down to them since it's a term usually reserved when speaking to children.

maybe it's the manner by which it's said or the fact that only older people are called that way, indicating some kind of prejudice/bias... but i don't know maybe she's just being nice. what's her facial expression when she does this?

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TBH, I started to give her the benefit of the doubt since she's not a native English speaker so she may not grasp particular nuances of diction, but then again, I know plenty of non-native speakers who know better than to speak without mindful respect. The way I had to explain it to her was, "This is a boutique: a place of luxury. Please speak to everyone with an honorific & formal tone, like 'usted/ustedes'."

Word of the Day, December 14, 2018...

avert

verb

1. turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).

"she averted her eyes during the more violent scenes"

synonyms: turn aside, turn away

"she averted her head"

2. prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence).

"talks failed to avert a rail strike"

synonyms: prevent, avoid, stave off, ward off, forestall, preclude

"an attempt to avert political chaos"

Word of the Day, December 28, 2018...

Enigma

Posted by seraph

Irregardless

adjective & adverb

haha jk

hahahahahah lol

😛

how are you, seraph?

I also like the word Dimples.

Especially when it’s spelled with a z, like dimplez. It’s spunky

Word of the Day, January 17, 2019

SCHADENFREUDE

noun

1. malicious joy

2. a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction when something bad happens to someone else

@_@

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Word of the Day, January 17, 2019

SCHADENFREUDE

noun

1. malicious joy

2. a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction when something bad happens to someone else

@_@

Another one of my favorite words 😉.

Tartle

tart-uhl

verb

To hesitate in recognizing a person or thing, as happens when you are introduced to someone whose name you cannot recall.

“I can’t believe it, I went to introduce my boss to my wife and I completely tartled.”

I always mistake this for a motorcycle driver but it actually means something else...

mo·tor·ist

/ˈmōdərəst/

noun

the driver of an automobile.

Also, take note of the pronunciation. Interesting? 😆

Posted by UrsaMediocre

Tartle

tart-uhl

verb

To hesitate in recognizing a person or thing, as happens when you are introduced to someone whose name you cannot recall.

“I can’t believe it, I went to introduce my boss to my wife and I completely tartled.”

wow. I learn in this thread every day. Thank you. 🙂

Word of the Day, January 30, 2019

rash

adjective

displaying or proceeding from a lack of careful consideration of the possible consequences of an action.

"it would be extremely rash to make such an assumption"

synonyms: reckless, impetuous, impulsive, hasty, overhasty, foolhardy, incautious, precipitate, precipitous, premature, careless, heedless, thoughtless, imprudent, foolish, headstrong, adventurous, overadventurous, hotheaded, daredevil, devil-may-care, overbold, audacious, indiscreet

so it's not "rush decision" but "rash" decision...

take note...

Word of the Day, February 12, 2019

ZEITGEIST

Did You Know?

Scholars have long maintained that each era has a unique spirit, a nature or climate that sets it apart from all other epochs. In German, such a spirit is known as "Zeitgeist," from the German words Zeit, meaning "time," and Geist, meaning "spirit" or "ghost." Some writers and artists assert that the true zeitgeist of an era cannot be known until it is over, and several have declared that only artists or philosophers can adequately explain it. We don’t know if that’s true, but we do know that "zeitgeist" has been a useful addition to the English language since at least 1835.