What word should be used more often?

[Athenajm80]

Inspired by a poster's use of the word "parsimonious" on a different thread, I was wondering if there are any words you love and wish were used more often?

Someone on the matrix thread pointed out the term "High jinks and jiggery pokery" sounded great and they were going to try to use it more.

I realised that although I think I have quite a good vocabulary, I tend not to use more unusual words, usually picked up from Gyles and Susie on their podcast, and I think it's a shame. English is such a rich language, I am going to try to make an effort to use more colourful and interesting words. Please give me your suggestions 🙂

@SprinkledGlitter

Cobblers, as in "What a load of old cobblers".

Rhyming slang. Cobblers awls, part of their cobbling equipment apparently

I never knew that, Davros. Thanks for sharing.

Gamut .

Have used it recently at work ( read it in a book and liked it , so thought I’d throw it in ) and every time it gets commented on.

Silly goose. Best insult ever.

Intrinsic

Obstreperous

Uxorious

Oxters

Hirsute

Erudite

Expedite

Pleonasm
Axiomatic
Shibboleth
Lollygagging
Hoop

Conglomerate

Argy-bargy

Anthropomorphism

There's so much of it about, it should be a mainstream word.

Dapper.

My teens are always bemused when I use it.

Because of this thread I'm going to start using wazzock.

I always roll my eyes when people use discombobulated. It's a bit "which long word can I drop into conversation today?" From now on when someone uses discombobulated I shall think "wazzock".

Spondulix- a 19th century slang word for money.

Ticker tape timer.

I ask my dc regularly if they've used one yet just to use the word. They don't find it funny;

Curfuffle 😁

Slake.

Wersch.

Breeks.

Here are my DDs favourite words (she keeps a list which she occasionally update):

Favourite Words

⁃	Predicament 
⁃	Extricate 
⁃	Circuitous 
⁃	Vividity 
⁃	Consolidate 
⁃	Paraphernalia
⁃	Rapidity

That's a great list, MirandaWest

Bellend

Rhyming slang. Cobblers awls, part of their cobbling equipment apparently

I've got one of those! My late DH loved vintage tools, to use, not just for show. They are often so beautiful, with nicely-worked handles.

Back to the thread:

Refulgent
Crepuscular
Muliebrity - probably a cancelled word in the NHS

@GoIntoTheLight

Spondulix- a 19th century slang word for money.

Ooh, that’s interesting. We used to used spondulicks or sponds as slang for cash in south London in the 70s. Never knew where it came from.

Whither and whence

Paradigm

Hitherto
Muster
Slowcoach
Comely

Really like some of these and some are new to me so thanks for that - Absquatulate is a new one for me.

When something goes wrong my DM says ‘lawks’ which I love - so much calmer than swearing. I also love lackadaisical - I used it the other day about my son - really fits the bill for most teenagers!

Hodgepodge