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Started by Olly, March 11, 2014, 09:55:59 AM

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Olly

March 11, 2014, 09:55:59 AM
Have you encountered any new words lately?

Today I learned:

Perfidious = deceitful and untrustworthy (A perfidious lover)

Sesquipedalian = polysyllabic; long
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March 11, 2014, 10:01:47 AM
Quote from: Olly on March 11, 2014, 09:55:59 AM
Have you encountered any new words lately?

Today I learned:

Perfidious = deceitful and untrustworthy (A perfidious lover)

Sesquipedalian = polysyllabic; long

Perfidious Albion.
Time to take a more chill-pill approach to life.

ziggysego

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March 11, 2014, 11:25:59 AM
Onomatopoeia - The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle)
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el_cuervo_fc

#3
March 11, 2014, 11:32:04 AM
I finished watching the Sopranos recently and Tony used this word:

Mellifluous

adjective
1.
(of a sound) pleasingly smooth and musical to hear

T Fearon

#4
March 11, 2014, 11:44:47 AM
I always thought Perfidious Albion were a non league football club?

Lar Naparka

#5
March 11, 2014, 11:53:40 AM
Quote from: ziggysego on March 11, 2014, 11:25:59 AM
Onomatopoeia - The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle)
How 'bout Piss? (ie the act of urination)
Nil Carborundum Illegitemi

pullhard

#6
March 11, 2014, 07:16:59 PM
Started a new job recently they like to diarise, horrible phase!

brokencrossbar1

#7
March 11, 2014, 10:36:47 PM
Quote from: pullhard on March 11, 2014, 07:16:59 PM
Started a new job recently they like to diarise, horrible phase!

I would recommend you suggest that they use this then

pullhard

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March 11, 2014, 11:51:49 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on March 11, 2014, 10:36:47 PM
Quote from: pullhard on March 11, 2014, 07:16:59 PM
Started a new job recently they like to diarise, horrible phase!

I would recommend you suggest that they use this then



Love it, but they would probably, Park, as a bad idea

Eamonnca1

#9
March 12, 2014, 08:40:56 AM
Ideate. To generate ideas.

Eamonnca1

#10
March 13, 2014, 09:14:24 AM
But first... let me take a selfie

Olly

#11
March 13, 2014, 10:05:34 AM
silk-stocking district: noun: A part of a city inhabited by the rich and powerful. EG MALONE ROAD/KEADY MAIN STREET/WHITE CITY DUNGANNON/GREENLOUGH/JONES' ROAD
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Hardy

#12
March 13, 2014, 10:35:28 AM
Quote from: Olly on March 13, 2014, 10:05:34 AM
silk-stocking district: noun: A part of a city inhabited by the rich and powerful. EG MALONE ROAD/KEADY MAIN STREET/WHITE CITY DUNGANNON/GREENLOUGH/JONES' ROAD

OK, so it's new words as in 16th century onwards?

screenexile

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March 13, 2014, 10:54:08 AM
Me and my mates made up a few words... My favourite was:

Bleenge - noun: To kick a ball as hard as you can.

"Right lads 2 v 2 with Paddy in nets... NO BLEENGING!!"

smort

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March 13, 2014, 11:00:21 AM
Quote from: screenexile on March 13, 2014, 10:54:08 AM
Me and my mates made up a few words... My favourite was:

Bleenge - noun: To kick a ball as hard as you can.

"Right lads 2 v 2 with Paddy in nets... NO BLEENGING!!"

How would one pronounce that?
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