In praise of all the lovely words on Susie Dent's twitter feed

[AuntieStella]

As in Dictionary Corner - she posts unusual archaic or extinct words, some of which are really due a revival

"goshbustified" - excessively pleased

"absquatulate" - to leave in a hurry

"dumfungled" - exhausted and all used up

and one for all too many people on SM:

"philodox" - one who is in love with their own opinion and who consequently believes everyone should share it

[BuffySummersReportingforSanity]

brb following Susie Dent

"goshbustified". Please picture me with cartoon heart-eyes.

[FawnDrench]

I love all her tweets - the words and meanings she finds and shares are absolutely brilliant, and always bring a smile to my face.

And she's very perceptive at picking out uncannily relevant-to-the-day ones too.

[Futureself]

Philodox is a word that should definitely be used more.

[MakkaPakkas]

Love these!

[Orf1abc]

She has a fantastic way of making subtle jibes at the government. I like her style!

[Doublestar]

Can't wait to use philodox in the next argument I have with dh. His name should be next to that word in the dictionary!

[AuntieStella]

Her word from a few days ago describes how I'm feeling today:

'forwallowed' - weary from tossing and turning all night

[DoubleShotEspresso]

I love her feed too , so refreshing and fun

[FawnDrench]

Today's word is Hurkle-durkling: 19th-century Scots for lounging in bed long after it’s time to get up.

Perfect!

[AuntieStella]

Excellent choice for a Sunday!

I wonder if it's meaning can be extended to lounging on a sofa when I really should be heaving myself off and doing something useful instead?

[FawnDrench]

Oooh - brilliant one today - very relevant too of course!

Word of the day is ‘malverse’ (17th century): to act corruptly in a position of trust.

Now who on immediately springs to mind? Hmm...

[AuntieStella]

How about 'dowfart' - someone who is feeble, idle, and entirely ineffectual. A potentially very useful word!!

[RockPaperScissorLizardSpock]

I happened to be reading an article about Susie recently, and I was convinced the writer had put the wrong age! Susie is 56yrs old, but I still think of her as being in her early to mid 40s . She definitely looks younger than 56yrs old.

[AuntieStella]

Today's word is 'throttlebottom' - an inept, bumbling and possibly embarrassing holder of public office

She's quite deliberate in what she chooses, isn't she?

[ErrolTheDragon]

@Futureself

Philodox is a word that should definitely be used more.

There's someone called @PhilODox on MN

[AuntieStella]

Today's word is 'ultracrepidarian' - one who gives opinions and judgements on matters they know nothing about

I wonder if that's a general pop at social media 'experts' or if it's linked to conference season?

[Littlefish]

Sorry to tell you, but she is a dull person in real life.

[rocksteadyfreddy]

@Littlefish

Sorry to tell you, but she is a dull person in real life.

And the award for the "I have nothing to add so I'm going to make a pointless comment that makes me look like an arsehole" award goes to....

[vajingleberry]

"I have nothing to add so I'm going to make a pointless comment that makes me look like an arsehole"

I sooo hope that there is actually a specific word for this :-)

[rocksteadyfreddy]

@vajingleberry

"I have nothing to add so I'm going to make a pointless comment that makes me look like an arsehole"

I sooo hope that there is actually a specific word for this :-)

If there's not, there should be!

[AuntieStella]

Yesterday's word was flatigious

14th century - "unspeakably wicked; guilty of heinous crimes"

[AuntieStella]

Word of today is 'snollygoster' - an unprincipled person in office who is motivated by personal rather than public gain

Wonder who she's thinking of - there's quite a number of candidates....

[AuntieStella]

Today's word:

filipendulous - hanging by a thread

[GallopingGreen]

Excellent! Another subtle jibe from Susie.
I'm not on Twitter, so thank you for sharing this OP!!

[AuntieStella]

Latest one is talking about the rescue of lost positives

Foe example, 'feckful' - (16thC) powerful, efficient and vigorous