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I've recently discovered a Glorious word. I thought I share and ask for more.

171 replies

GretaGip · 21/07/2023 16:40

Grawlix.

You can f#%£ing thank me by throwing more rare but eminently usable words at me.

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Delphigirl · 21/07/2023 16:41

Prolix

meaning unduly wordy

GretaGip · 21/07/2023 16:41

Is there a rule that you have to make a mistake when contributing to PC?

Hmm
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Delphigirl · 21/07/2023 16:42

”he wrote to her with his characteristic prolixity”

lovely

LosingTheBelly · 21/07/2023 16:43

You are highly unreasonable to not give a definition. In fact i say **&&% in your general direction.

Grin

DH and I talk about this thing all the time.

My favourite words that are not in common parlance anymore are;

'gloaming'

and 'sennight'.

I have an aim to bring sennight back into usage. I adore this word.

Stratocumulus · 21/07/2023 16:44

Discombobulate
Discombobulating

Confuse/Confusing

Delphigirl · 21/07/2023 16:46

Both are excellent. I see your Denbigh and raise you “thricely”.

RubberRuck · 21/07/2023 16:46

Scurryfunge

Meaning to hastily race around your house tidying up for impending visitors.

A wonderful word.

ThatshallotBaby · 21/07/2023 16:46

Petrichor. The smell in the air after it rains.
I also like cad and bounder and wish they were still used Smile

GretaGip · 21/07/2023 16:48

Ooh excellent I thought I might be alone in here.

I thank you Flowers

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Loveys · 21/07/2023 16:52

Oh I have one! Maybe you can help me actually remember it 😂

it starts with b and means landscape or countryside? I heard it the other day and declared I would use it at every opportunity. Then I forgot it 😂

LosingTheBelly · 21/07/2023 16:53

I am also a bit of a fan of the more evocative collective nouns.

A murder of crows.

A murder of nuns.

A clouder of cats.

Makes me happy.

Loveys · 21/07/2023 16:54

My other one is bimble

to walk at a slow pace. I use it for my elderly dog - we go for a bimble around the block

Delphigirl · 21/07/2023 16:54

Bucolic

BBno4 · 21/07/2023 16:55

Stratocumulus · 21/07/2023 16:44

Discombobulate
Discombobulating

Confuse/Confusing

I use this day to day.

MrsMitford3 · 21/07/2023 16:55

Loveys · 21/07/2023 16:52

Oh I have one! Maybe you can help me actually remember it 😂

it starts with b and means landscape or countryside? I heard it the other day and declared I would use it at every opportunity. Then I forgot it 😂

bucolic. I love it too!

Kilopascal · 21/07/2023 16:55

Loveys · 21/07/2023 16:52

Oh I have one! Maybe you can help me actually remember it 😂

it starts with b and means landscape or countryside? I heard it the other day and declared I would use it at every opportunity. Then I forgot it 😂

Bucolic, perhaps? Countrified rather than countryside

Aposterhasnoname · 21/07/2023 16:57

Loveys · 21/07/2023 16:52

Oh I have one! Maybe you can help me actually remember it 😂

it starts with b and means landscape or countryside? I heard it the other day and declared I would use it at every opportunity. Then I forgot it 😂

Boondocks?

Loveys · 21/07/2023 16:57

Oh thanks you lot I have actually written it down now!

I just asked my husband which underused words he knew - I won't repeat the word he said 🙄 😂

BusyLemon · 21/07/2023 16:58

Pettifogging / pettifogger.

Also callipygian.

Loveys · 21/07/2023 16:59

Although boondocks is also great. Added to my list 😊

PortiaWithNoBreaks · 21/07/2023 17:03

Oxsters. I love this word. It means under arm/armpit and used in Scotland a lot.

Hannahsbananas · 21/07/2023 17:03

GretaGip · 21/07/2023 16:41

Is there a rule that you have to make a mistake when contributing to PC?

Hmm

Yes 😂

Hannahsbananas · 21/07/2023 17:04

PortiaWithNoBreaks · 21/07/2023 17:03

Oxsters. I love this word. It means under arm/armpit and used in Scotland a lot.

Oh, that’s commonly used in Ireland too!

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 21/07/2023 17:05

Steatopygia (having a large backside)

Concatenate (to link together in a series or chain)

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 21/07/2023 17:05

PortiaWithNoBreaks · 21/07/2023 17:03

Oxsters. I love this word. It means under arm/armpit and used in Scotland a lot.

My mother's phrase for 'there's a lot of it' - we're up to our oxters.

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