Hidden gems, in vocabulary!
I was looking up random words for no reason, and came across this:
callipygian
Adjective
Definition: having well-shaped buttocks.
In a sentence: Excuse me miss, I couldn't help but notice your callipygian figure.
All you're saying is nice ass, but look how educated and proper you sound!
So I was wondering, what other interesting words are there that you don't hear everyday, definition could be funny or maybe it's just a useful word that should see more use. Thought it might be a compelling topic.
callipygian
Adjective
Definition: having well-shaped buttocks.
In a sentence: Excuse me miss, I couldn't help but notice your callipygian figure.
All you're saying is nice ass, but look how educated and proper you sound!
So I was wondering, what other interesting words are there that you don't hear everyday, definition could be funny or maybe it's just a useful word that should see more use. Thought it might be a compelling topic.
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One of my favorites as it resulted in my being hauled into a kangaroo court for a PC violation because some loser/whiner didn't understand the historical context/meaning of the term.
A close runner up for me is niggardly - sometimes (hilariously so IMHO) falsely castigated simply because if it sounds bad it must be.
also, eructation. (a belch)
Kerfluffle. A tiff or quabble between two parties. Kevin Durant and Steph Curry recently heard that word for the first time.
I've heard this word and used it many times, but I've never seen it written out. lol
You're
ha. I see what your doing there.
You're
ha. I see what your doing they're
Fixed you're mistake.
1. A - Gloomy and dark.
B - Infernal; hellish.
2. Of, or relating to, the river Styx.
absquatulate - to leave somewhere abruptly. (This one's fun to say out loud)
effable - able to be described in words. (Man, have I been using this wrong..)
You're
ha. I see what your doing they're
Fixed you're mistake.
You guys are amazing. This made me snort a little bit.
stygian:
1. A - Gloomy and dark.
B - Infernal; hellish.
2. Of, or relating to, the river Styx.
Antideluvian: Archaic or antiquated.
I think I like the second one better, though.
Rodomontade: Pride and arrogance.
Antideluvian: Archaic or antiquated.
I think I like the second one better, though.
Antedeluvian can also be defined as being before the biblical flood. (Or Gilgamesh's flood I guess if one's mind runs to such things.)
Kerfluffle. A tiff or quabble between two parties. Kevin Durant and Steph Curry recently heard that word for the first time.
I've heard this word and used it many times, but I've never seen it written out. lol
This word has "sherbet syndrome". Much like how there is no second R in sherbet (most people say "sherbeRt"), there is only one L in "kerfuffle". People just say "fluff" in there because I don't believe there's another word in the English language that has the sound "fuff" in it.
Kerfluffle. A tiff or quabble between two parties. Kevin Durant and Steph Curry recently heard that word for the first time.
I've heard this word and used it many times, but I've never seen it written out. lol
This word has "sherbet syndrome". Much like how there is no second R in sherbet (most people say "sherbeRt"), there is only one L in "kerfuffle". People just say "fluff" in there because I don't believe there's another word in the English language that has the sound "fuff" in it.
People say it like "kerfluffle"? lol I've never pronounced it with an L, mainly because when I think "Kerfuffle" I think "curb-scuffle" or "fisticuffs". If I pronounce it with an extra L, I would be doing it ironically since "Fluff" just sounds like marshmellow or something. hahaha
Speaking of, Double Stuff or Mega Stuff Oreos spell "stuff" with one F. So it's "Double/Mega Stuf".
Dang Mandela effect, man.
Micturate: to pee.
Kerfluffle. A tiff or quabble between two parties. Kevin Durant and Steph Curry recently heard that word for the first time.
I've heard this word and used it many times, but I've never seen it written out. lol
This word has "sherbet syndrome". Much like how there is no second R in sherbet (most people say "sherbeRt"), there is only one L in "kerfuffle". People just say "fluff" in there because I don't believe there's another word in the English language that has the sound "fuff" in it.
People say it like "kerfluffle"? lol I've never pronounced it with an L, mainly because when I think "Kerfuffle" I think "curb-scuffle" or "fisticuffs". If I pronounce it with an extra L, I would be doing it ironically since "Fluff" just sounds like marshmellow or something. hahaha
Speaking of, Double Stuff or Mega Stuff Oreos spell "stuff" with one F. So it's "Double/Mega Stuf".
Dang Mandela effect, man.
I don't know if it's just the people around me, I was even a bit like "oh wow, Jone says fluffle too" when I first saw it lol. It's funny because the conversation about the word happened here at the office only maybe 2 weeks ago. I had 2 people in my QA department ready to pull my Google card, but they were pulling it on themselves
I think thats how it spelled, and don't know what it means but its sure fun to say!
Defecate: to poo.
Micturate: to pee.
I've never heard of that second word there.
I have two words that are my favorite
Hippopotomotosesquippedaliophobia- fear of long words
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis- a lung disease caused by inhaling fine silica or dust
Antidisastablishmentarianism
I think thats how it spelled, and don't know what it means but its sure fun to say!
wasn't this featured on a nickelodean show back in the day? Possibly in a spelling bee episode? That's where I think I learned it.