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 🙂

Roustabout, paucity, atop, odious.

The latter 3 in that list stood out to me while watching Gilmore Girls.

@EishetChayil

Brouhaha!

Yes! I came here to say 'Brouhaha', along with 'Tickety boo' and 'acroutrements' (sp?) and I use 'Lollygagging' all the time.

Twonk
Vestibule

Yesternight. I use this a lot because it makes complete sense but DP laughs at me.

Brackish, pernickety, flimflam

please and thank you manners seem to have disappeared nowadays

Oh, I like yesternight! Haven't heard that before but it ^does* make complete sense.

@SprinkledGlitter

Oh, I like yesternight! Haven't heard that before but it ^does* make complete sense.

I actually first heard it when I was about 10 on a hip-hop track.

I've been using it ever since, waiting for it to catch on

Perhaps we can make it take off between us, KStockHero.

I like P words so pinguid and pellucid would be lovely

Lickey split always seems a good one - should have tried it when DC were smaller.

@SprinkledGlitter

Perhaps we can make it take off between us, KStockHero.

Let's do it. That can be our shared mission for 2022!

I live in a non-English speaking country and when speaking English I started saying 'bonkers' and now all the people at work are saying 'well that's exceedingly bonkers' and other such statements which make them sound great!

Ha ha, love it !!

Topsy-turvy
Hullabaloo
Chump

Topsy-turvy is a good one. I like mishmash too.

@Alonelonelylonersbadidea

I live in a non-English speaking country and when speaking English I started saying 'bonkers' and now all the people at work are saying 'well that's exceedingly bonkers' and other such statements which make them sound great!

We had a dog called Bonkers. RIP, he was a lovely boy. ❤️

@londonmummy1966

I like P words so pinguid and pellucid would be lovely

Lickey split always seems a good one - should have tried it when DC were smaller.

Peregrinating describes my current state exactly.