What are some good words you like to use?

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The thread explores various words that participants enjoy using, touching on personal preferences, humorous anecdotes, and the significance of language. The discussion includes playful exchanges and reflections on the nature of words.

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  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant asks for "good words" that others like to use.
  • Another participant humorously misinterprets the question as "come good words."
  • Several participants share specific words they enjoy, such as "I," "is," "and," "a," "preposterous," and "philistine."
  • A participant recounts a fictional narrative about being part of a commando group that uses words as weapons, suggesting a humorous take on language's impact.
  • Another participant mentions the word "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" and expresses a desire to use it more often.
  • One participant expresses frustration at feeling alone in their interest in words.
  • A later reply discusses the context of word usage and the importance of choosing descriptive or technical words appropriately.
  • A participant introduces the term "cornucupiscent," explaining its meaning and connotations.
  • Another participant states they cannot use certain words in the current context.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of interests in words, but there is no consensus on specific preferences or the overall direction of the discussion. Some participants seem to enjoy the playful nature of the thread, while others express frustration or confusion.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference specific resources for exploring words, such as Merriam-Webster, and discuss the distinction between etymology, etiology, and entomology, indicating a nuanced understanding of language.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in language, wordplay, or the nuances of vocabulary may find this discussion engaging.

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what are some good words you like to use?
 
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What are "come good words"?
 
Some good words I use:
I
is
and
a
 
Made a typo. this thread is going to die
 
Why? Is it my fault?
 
Back in one of my past lives, I was a member of a specially trained commando group, all cold blooded killers who would kill with a word.

And how did they give us this word, you might ask, since it would seem that the word would surely kill us as well?

They had to give us half the word at a time and, even then, it hurt like hell.

Obviously, it would be recklessly reckless to give out more than half of the first letter of the word - "U"
 
BobG said:
Back in one of my past lives, I was a member of a specially trained commando group, all cold blooded killers who would kill with a word.

And how did they give us this word, you might ask, since it would seem that the word would surely kill us as well?

They had to give us half the word at a time and, even then, it hurt like hell.

Obviously, it would be recklessly reckless to give out more than half of the first letter of the word - "U"
I often feel that when people come here and post things like "what are come good words you like to use?" they are employing a similar neuro-linguistic weapon in the attempt to assassinate American students of physics. It's painful to read, at least.
 
BobG said:
Back in one of my past lives, I was a member of a specially trained commando group, all cold blooded killers who would kill with a word.

And how did they give us this word, you might ask, since it would seem that the word would surely kill us as well?

They had to give us half the word at a time and, even then, it hurt like hell.

Obviously, it would be recklessly reckless to give out more than half of the first letter of the word - "U"
:smile:

How does one give out half of a letter?

A word? How about - Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious ! :biggrin:

I try to use it whenever possible, but I haven't found a technical journal that would accept it.
 
o...forget it... I guess not many people share my interest.
 
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I like to use preposterous. And philistine. There is nothing better than calling someone a philistine.
 
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kant said:
o...forget it... I guess not many people share my interest.
Please don't give up. We were only teasing. :redface:

Anyway, is one interested in polysyllabic words, descriptive words, archaic words, or technical words (e.g. jargon).

A good resource for words is Merriam-Webster's http://www.merriamwebster.com/cgi-bin/wodcalendar.pl , which discusses history or etymology of words used in English.

etymology should not be confused with
etiology or entomology.

My use of words depends on context and I try to find the most accurate or appropriately descriptive word according to the situation.
 
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Cornucupiscent-in the process of growing horns, in addition to having lascivious sub-associations.
 
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Can't use 'em here.
 

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