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What are your favourite words?

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Phycadelicsilhouette · 11/09/2019 19:58

Just wondering really.
I really love the word serendipity. It sounds lovely and I love it’s meaning.

serendipity
/ˌsɛr(ə)nˈdɪpɪti/
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noun
the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

Interested to know what other people’s favourite words are and why?

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JaneJeffer · 11/09/2019 20:01

What are the Words you like?www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/3679535-What-are-the-Words-you-like
Thread the other day

Phycadelicsilhouette · 11/09/2019 20:03

Haha! I’ll have a look at that one then! Sorry, I didn’t know Salish the same thread had already been created Blush

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Phycadelicsilhouette · 11/09/2019 20:03

*that.... I have no idea where Salish came from?!

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crustycrab · 11/09/2019 20:06

My fave word is Salish

Nonstopbuttmachine · 11/09/2019 20:11

Scottish words are the best. Blether, driech, wabbit etc.

I'm not Scottish but I love their vocab Wink

Phycadelicsilhouette · 11/09/2019 20:30

@crustycrab 🤣
@Nonstopbuttmachine Scottish is my least favourite accent Blush (sorry any Scottish people!) welsh is my favourite! 😍

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venusandmars · 11/09/2019 20:56

Mellow

Soft, sweet, ripe, mild and smooth; soft and pleasant, not harsh; gentle and understanding, relaxed and unhurried; easygoing…

Describes me to a T Grin

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