The power of words...

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  • 02-04-2009, 02:52 PM
    Sugar Beats
    The power of words...
    "Writing," Abraham Lincoln once said, "is the great invention of the world."

    I personally am intrigued by vocabulary and the use of it. Think about it. What you say, the way you say it, can greatly impact another. Sometimes in a positive way, sometimes hurtful.

    Plus some words are just darn fun to say (or write)!

    Like, "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" that's a fun one to say, and yes, I saw Mary Poppins the other day. Happens sometimes when you have kids around.

    What "words" do y'all find fun to say? Let's see what kind of vocab's you got going on out there?

    Hopefully you all get some in before 'sticks' get's on board with this, he's such a word whore/junkie.
  • 02-04-2009, 03:44 PM
    Rich-n-Texas
    Irregardless

    However

    Nevertheless

    Nonethless

    Moreover
    .
    .
    .
    .
    .
    .

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by George Carlin
    Tits! Tits is a fun word!

    :biggrin5:
  • 02-04-2009, 03:46 PM
    This Guy
    I have the most fun saying most of the "swear" and "racist" words. If people didn't make such a big deal about them it would take all the fun away. **** **** **** ***** Nig Spic Kike, etc. Ah that was super fun
  • 02-04-2009, 04:11 PM
    Pithy.
  • 02-04-2009, 04:42 PM
    Sugar Beats
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nightflier
    Pithy.

    I like that, reminds me of some other "p" words, like:

    Pliable

    Pulsate

    Perpetuate

    Pervade

    Perspiration

    Perplexity

    Or how about....

    Ingurgitate

    Facilitate

    Titilation

    Rapture

    Arousing

    Erect

    Sensual

    Ectasay


    Heehee, those are all fun words too~ don't ya think?
  • 02-04-2009, 05:24 PM
    ForeverAutumn
    I love words! I work in marketing so I'm always looking for new words to say the same old crap.

    A few words that came up this week that I liked, one real one not real...

    I was watching UFC on Saturday night and the fighters get points for grappling. I commented at the time that the word grappling does not get used enough.

    On Friday night we watched the movie Running With Scissors (highly recommended if you like strange, off-the-wall stuff). There was a crazy psychiatrist in the movie who had a room where he went just to masterbate. He called the room his Masterbatorium.

    Two words that drive me crazy when they are used, because they are not real words, are Irregardless (Rich!) and Orientated.
  • 02-04-2009, 05:33 PM
    SB, I think Tex may need some time to recover from your list, especially now that you changed your avatar.
  • 02-04-2009, 06:00 PM
    Auricauricle
    Funny that you should mention this. Just this morning, inspired by the previous call to describe our "strange" ways, I mused upon this very thing. Mebbe I am way too far into mah head, but it struck me as pert near profound that the words that we use are not only indicative of our vocabulary (or lack thereof), but of much more. Without getting much into it, I think the words we use are as important and consequential as the clothes we wear, the food we eat and the air we breathe. Hermeneutics is the stuff that considers all of this, seeing words as symbolic depictions of what is and encriptions of meaning.

    Okay, I've rambled again....

    Words to like:

    Amphigorey
    Borborygmi
    Catarrh
    Digestif
    Ecch
    Frisbee
    Guppy...
  • 02-04-2009, 06:03 PM
    bobsticks
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ForeverAutumn
    I was watching UFC on Saturday night and the fighters get points for grappling. I commented at the time that the word grappling does not get used enough.
    .

    sniff...choke...oh GM, oh Rich...fuggedabowdit...y'all's got some competition now.
  • 02-04-2009, 06:06 PM
    Rich-n-Texas
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Auricauricle
    Funny that you should mention this. Just this morning, inspired by the previous call to describe our "strange" ways, I mused upon this very thing. Mebbe I am way too far into mah head, but it struck me as pert near profound that the words that we use are not only indicative of our vocabulary (or lack thereof), but of much more. Without getting much into it, I think the words we use are as important and consequential as the clothes we wear, the food we eat and the air we breathe. Hermeneutics is the stuff that considers all of this, seeing words as symbolic depictions of what is and encriptions of meaning.

    Okay, I've rambled again....

    Words to like:

    Amphigorey
    Borborygmi
    Catarrh
    Digestif
    Ecch
    Frisbee
    Guppy...

    He said "pert". (snicker snicker)

    I have a frisbee that's probably 20 years old. It's my favorite toy, so what does that say about me psych_nurse?
  • 02-04-2009, 06:10 PM
    Luvin Da Blues
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Auricauricle
    Funny that you should mention this. Just this morning, inspired by the previous call to describe our "strange" ways, I mused upon this very thing. Mebbe I am way too far into mah head, but it struck me as pert near profound that the words that we use are not only indicative of our vocabulary (or lack thereof), but of much more. Without getting much into it, I think the words we use are as important and consequential as the clothes we wear, the food we eat and the air we breathe. Hermeneutics is the stuff that considers all of this, seeing words as symbolic depictions of what is and encriptions of meaning.

    Uhhh????:biggrin5:
  • 02-04-2009, 06:10 PM
    Rich-n-Texas
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nightflier
    SB, I think Tex may need some time to recover from your list, especially now that you changed your avatar.

    The situation is truly becoming desparate. There's no doubt about it. :frown2:
  • 02-04-2009, 06:12 PM
    Rich-n-Texas
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bobsticks
    sniff...choke...oh GM, oh Rich...fuggedabowdit...y'all's got some competition now.

    Here sticks, take my hanky.
  • 02-04-2009, 06:13 PM
    Rich-n-Texas
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Luvin Da Blues
    Uhhh????:biggrin5:

    He's a psychiatric nurse in training LDB, what do you expect? :eek6:
  • 02-04-2009, 06:15 PM
    Auricauricle
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rich-n-Texas
    I have a frisbee that's probably 20 years old. It's my favorite toy, so what does that say about me psych_nurse?

    Depends. Can you catch it in your teeth?

    Bring a beer and sit a spell....

    Sorry, Luvin'....I tried t' play nice.
  • 02-04-2009, 06:15 PM
    bobsticks
    Dude, I'm not takin' that rag...who knows where it's been or what's on it...yech.

    Nor will I touch your trick knee or pull your finger.
  • 02-04-2009, 06:18 PM
    Rich-n-Texas
    Just tryin' ta help... Sheesh!
  • 02-04-2009, 06:19 PM
    Auricauricle
    Okay, I am...this is...um...Anybody gotta beer?
  • 02-04-2009, 06:24 PM
    bobsticks
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rich-n-Texas
    Just tryin' ta help... Sheesh!

    Sorry, oh wealthy one. I lived in frat house in college. You learn to avoid "snot" rags.
  • 02-04-2009, 06:29 PM
    Luvin Da Blues
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Auricauricle
    Sorry, Luvin'....I tried t' play nice.

    I'z ony nows tings dat hav 12 bars ana harp. :1:
  • 02-04-2009, 07:12 PM
    ForeverAutumn
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rich-n-Texas
    I have a frisbee that's probably 20 years old. It's my favorite toy, so what does that say about me psych_nurse?

    It says that it's time to buy a new Frisbee.
  • 02-04-2009, 07:13 PM
    ForeverAutumn
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bobsticks
    sniff...choke...oh GM, oh Rich...fuggedabowdit...y'all's got some competition now.

    Wanna grapple? :ihih:
  • 02-04-2009, 07:30 PM
    bobsticks
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ForeverAutumn
    Wanna grapple? :ihih:

    < turns red, fans face > Oh good Lord, oh sweet baby Jesus, lil' ol' me? Oh mah goodness...
  • 02-04-2009, 07:45 PM
    Auricauricle
    (Falls on floor) Thunk.
  • 02-04-2009, 08:09 PM
    Rich-n-Texas
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ForeverAutumn
    It says that it's time to buy a new Frisbee.

    Can't do that. I'm emotionally attached to it. It represents fun times from my past. I hope I never lose it.

    Should I be saying this in the other thread?