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11-16-2010 , 12:05 AM

Gizmo

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I'll start. Canaliculus/canaliculi
It's an anatomical term that describes a small passageway.
I also love specificity.

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11-16-2010 , 12:11 AM

-zero-

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shenanigans

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11-16-2010 , 12:23 AM

Landonfan

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goddamn

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11-16-2010 , 12:25 AM

kioshk

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I think "funk" is a perfect word to describe that musical style.

I like ambidextrous and cacophony. It's cool that cacophony sounds so cool.

I like long German words like Weltanschauung and Weltschmerz.

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11-16-2010 , 12:33 AM

Landonfan

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I feel like buttmunch is really underrated.

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11-16-2010 , 12:36 AM

wil318466

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Truthiness.

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11-16-2010 , 12:44 AM

Merek007

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Sometimes I love the sound of names or words.

Manu Tuiasosopo

Linesman that played for the Seahawks back in the 80s. Loved the sound when announcers said his name. Not sure why?

Also Serendipity. More for the sound than the meaning.

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11-16-2010 , 12:53 AM

D1iabol1cal

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Abhorrent

Oh, and diabolical obv.

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11-16-2010 , 01:14 AM

Aabelno

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Abalone. It's the first bingo I ever found on a Scrabble board. Take a closer look at my username (it's an alphagram).

Doofus is another favorite of mine. I use it a lot at the poker tables, because it just feels so good to say. "Nimrod" is also a fun word.

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11-16-2010 , 01:31 AM

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steamraise

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Plumage.

Every time I hear it I think of the Monte Python Parrot sketch and can't stop laughing.

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11-16-2010 , 01:34 AM

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Landonfan

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Words I love but have no use for:

parabola
velocity
pendulous
quasar
redshift

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11-16-2010 , 01:40 AM

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ToTheInternet

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why is everyone starting so many threads about words these days!

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11-16-2010 , 01:47 AM

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kudzudemon

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Decolletage.

But only when said out loud by Christopher Walken.

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11-16-2010 , 01:50 AM

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kudzudemon

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Originally Posted by Merek007

Sometimes I love the sound of names or words.

Manu Tuiasosopo

Linesman that played for the Seahawks back in the 80s. Loved the sound when announcers said his name. Not sure why?

Thanks, Merek, for reminding me of Mosi Tatupu, Lester Archambeau, and, of course, Algernon Darius Crumpler.

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11-16-2010 , 01:55 AM

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Landonfan

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Fav football name is def Chris Weinke.

Fun fact: he didn't enroll in college until age 26, and won the Heisman at 28.

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11-16-2010 , 02:05 AM

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defenestrate

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My user name obv.

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11-16-2010 , 02:10 AM

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Gizmo

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I also love, "kerfuffle"

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11-16-2010 , 02:18 AM

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malleebull1

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a friend of mine thought her ceasar salad was "DELICKY" on her fb wall.. i LOL'D.

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11-16-2010 , 02:19 AM

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Dominic

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Originally Posted by malleebull1

a friend of mine thought her ceasar salad was "DELICKY" on her fb wall.. i LOL'D.

we can safely put this in the "words that make us cringe" thread.

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11-16-2010 , 02:48 AM

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Pawntificator

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Originally Posted by Snoopydance

I'll start. Canaliculus/canaliculi
It's an anatomical term that describes a small passageway.
I also love specificity.

Of course you can lick my lass. She doesn't mind as long as I can join.

In all seriousness, I love the word portmanteau and I'm not sure why.

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11-16-2010 , 02:52 AM

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Losing all

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Originally Posted by Snoopydance

I also love, "kerfuffle"

Good call

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11-16-2010 , 03:07 AM

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fsoyars

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slaw

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11-16-2010 , 03:08 AM

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fsoyars

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Originally Posted by Pawntificator

In all seriousness, I love the word portmanteau and I'm not sure why.

I use a special printer ink when I write wordplay jokes. It's called portmantoner.

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11-16-2010 , 03:10 AM

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MrWookie

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Originally Posted by kioshk

Ueberschallgeschiwindigkeit

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11-16-2010 , 04:32 AM

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John Cole

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Originally Posted by kudzudemon

Thanks, Merek, for reminding me of Mosi Tatupu, Lester Archambeau, and, of course, Algernon Darius Crumpler.

I have a theory about names . . . but I won't repeat it. Let me offer one Sidney Moncrief, who sported a name best suited for an Oscar Wilde character, but, instead, was a mere NBA basketball player.

And, of course, Van Lingle Mungo, perhaps the meanest baseball player of all time, including Tyrus Cobb.

I like the word "petrichor."

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