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  • It's All in a Word

    The English language is a wonderful thing. Frustrating for other
    language people to learn, but full of subtleties & nuances which
    make it a great language of poetry and prose. And for some
    spectacular bloopers! The words which others invent, or even
    redefine, make for great entertainment. I used to collect them,
    but I have no more space. Here's a few:

    non-pulsed (non-plussed) A real heart stopper, that one.

    avagadro (avocado) A very fruity oil, it seems

    quattro (cointreau) Something to do with audi-ology, perhaps?
    ...............................Or a way to add real spice to your liqueur?

    Why should others have all the fun? Let's invent some words
    of our own. My initial offering:

    Lonk (noun) a link that no longer works because it is long out-of-date

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    Nelipot
    Digamist

    Two totally unrelated words which I use.

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    • #3
      So would nelipotenuse be the angle at
      which one walks across the sand?

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      • #4
        Our kids say 'lousy'. This for them, is a mix between loud and noisy.
        Squadly dinky do!

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        • #5
          I pacifically [specifically] asked you for all of the details.
          They were oceans apart in their understanding, it seems.

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          • #6
            I aksed you bro!
            Squadly dinky do!

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            • #7
              k (common text reply to which I see no point)

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              • #8
                Just partially [partly] fill my glass, please.
                Depends on your taste buds, it seems.

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                • #9
                  Is there really anythink [anything] wrong with my idea?
                  No - we just think differently about things; that's all.

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                  • #10
                    You could of fooled me there Perry.

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                    • #11
                      Get off of the grass!

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                      • #12
                        Lacking the Knowithall (noun) not having the knowledge of how to do something.
                        Last edited by Perry; 10-06-2015, 07:02 PM.

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                        • #13
                          Swatisfaction

                          That glowing feeling experienced as one
                          scrapes the dead fly off the window.

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                          • #14
                            Smelfie.

                            The practice of taking a selfie while smelling someone elses butt.

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                            • #15
                              Glibberish (n)

                              The inane waffle used by politicians to defend the indefensible or justify the unjustifiable.
                              Likely to be used at times such as when it takes an otherwise faction-ridden Parliament
                              a mere 17 seconds to unanimously vote on a pay rise for MPs, or increase the expense
                              or pension allowances of past MPs.

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