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Word of the Day
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Word of the Day
"Penetrating so many secrets, we cease to believe in the unknowable. But there its sits nevertheless, calmly licking its chops." - H.L. Mencken
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JimZipCode
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You're an epistemophiliac.
“War is the remedy our enemies have chosen. Other simple remedies were within their choice. You know it and they know it, but they wanted war, and I say let us give them all they want.”
― William Tecumseh Sherman
― William Tecumseh Sherman
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Hahah, good one!
"Penetrating so many secrets, we cease to believe in the unknowable. But there its sits nevertheless, calmly licking its chops." - H.L. Mencken
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mot juste
Pronounced mō ˈZHo͞ost
the exact, appropriate word.
"that's the mot juste, I think"
Pronounced mō ˈZHo͞ost
the exact, appropriate word.
"that's the mot juste, I think"
"Penetrating so many secrets, we cease to believe in the unknowable. But there its sits nevertheless, calmly licking its chops." - H.L. Mencken
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Pedophrasty
Definition: Argument involving children to prop up a rationalization and make the opponent look like an asshole, as people are defenseless and suspend all skepticism in front of suffering children: nobody has the heart to question the authenticity or source of the reporting. Often done with the aid of pictures.
Can also describe the exploitation of babies by professional beggars who rent them from their parents and use them as potent appendage in their trade(remember that children tend to grow and need to be replaced).
Definition: Argument involving children to prop up a rationalization and make the opponent look like an asshole, as people are defenseless and suspend all skepticism in front of suffering children: nobody has the heart to question the authenticity or source of the reporting. Often done with the aid of pictures.
Can also describe the exploitation of babies by professional beggars who rent them from their parents and use them as potent appendage in their trade(remember that children tend to grow and need to be replaced).
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Sangoma, can you use pedophrasty in a sentence?
ne plus ul·tra
Pronounced nā ˌplo͝os ˈo͝oltrə/
the perfect or most extreme example of its kind; the ultimate.
The wave did not qualify as mind-blowingly huge, and Kennelly did not get barreled, a.k.a. tubed, the ne plus ultra of the sport, by riding inside the whirling cylinder created when the lip of the wave curls over and forms a tunnel before collapsing.
ne plus ul·tra
Pronounced nā ˌplo͝os ˈo͝oltrə/
the perfect or most extreme example of its kind; the ultimate.
The wave did not qualify as mind-blowingly huge, and Kennelly did not get barreled, a.k.a. tubed, the ne plus ultra of the sport, by riding inside the whirling cylinder created when the lip of the wave curls over and forms a tunnel before collapsing.
"Penetrating so many secrets, we cease to believe in the unknowable. But there its sits nevertheless, calmly licking its chops." - H.L. Mencken
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mondegreen
a misunderstood or misinterpreted word or phrase resulting from a mishearing of the lyrics of a song
a misunderstood or misinterpreted word or phrase resulting from a mishearing of the lyrics of a song
"Penetrating so many secrets, we cease to believe in the unknowable. But there its sits nevertheless, calmly licking its chops." - H.L. Mencken
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elision
noun
the omission of a sound or syllable when speaking (as in I'm, let's).
an omission of a passage in a book, speech, or film.
"the movie's elisions and distortions have been carefully thought out"
The opposite of elision is
epenthesis
whereby sounds are inserted into a word, as in American English ath[ə]lete, real[ə]tor.
noun
the omission of a sound or syllable when speaking (as in I'm, let's).
an omission of a passage in a book, speech, or film.
"the movie's elisions and distortions have been carefully thought out"
The opposite of elision is
epenthesis
whereby sounds are inserted into a word, as in American English ath[ə]lete, real[ə]tor.
"Penetrating so many secrets, we cease to believe in the unknowable. But there its sits nevertheless, calmly licking its chops." - H.L. Mencken
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ve·rid·i·cal
/vəˈridək(ə)l/
adjectiveFORMAL
adjective: veridical
truthful.
coinciding with reality.
I'm mainly into words that are redundant with much simpler to remember ones.
/vəˈridək(ə)l/
adjectiveFORMAL
adjective: veridical
truthful.
coinciding with reality.
I'm mainly into words that are redundant with much simpler to remember ones.
"Penetrating so many secrets, we cease to believe in the unknowable. But there its sits nevertheless, calmly licking its chops." - H.L. Mencken
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bo·na fi·des
a person's honesty and sincerity of intention.
"he went to great lengths to establish his liberal bona fides"
documentary evidence showing a person's legitimacy; credentials.
"are you satisfied with my bona fides?
a person's honesty and sincerity of intention.
"he went to great lengths to establish his liberal bona fides"
documentary evidence showing a person's legitimacy; credentials.
"are you satisfied with my bona fides?
"Penetrating so many secrets, we cease to believe in the unknowable. But there its sits nevertheless, calmly licking its chops." - H.L. Mencken
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"Prepare your hearts as a fortress, for there will be no other." -Francisco Pizarro González
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seeahill
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Crepuscular, a form of dim light, twilight. If you live where I do, you are acutely aware that bears are crepuscular. They are most active at dusk and dawn. Therefore, I have chosen to use the word as a threat. "Imma get crepuscular on your ass."
As Fatty says, class.
As Fatty says, class.
