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What's your favourite word? And worst?

Only one favorite word? That's impossible! There are too much beautiful words in the world. I like the sound of dragonfly or daffodil for example. And I like schnickelfritz, even though I'm still not sure about the real meaning of this word. ;)
 
Favorite Word

I'd have to say my favorite word is eccentric. I like to think of myself as eccentric, but I fear I'm too young and not rich enough...so I just come off as odd.
 
I like quixotic, meaning idealistic but impractical. Its the word that perfectly descibes my brother :)
 
Either sable or omadaun. Sable means to blacken or dark something along those lines. Omadaun meaning idiot and it was derived from the Irish Amadaun which is the court jester.
 
Someone has said that the most beautiful phrase in the English language is summer afternoon. That is two words, but undeniably beautiful. I defy you to say it fast. It lingers in the mouth.
 
Not for the meaning, but for the way it makes my mouth feel when I say it:
Sparkle (Sprinkle has the same effect as well).
 
Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous,toke me years to manage to prononce it,still no pefect.

love it meaning and sound alike
 
AquaBlue said:
My word is, get ready for this one:

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

It's a 45-letter word supposed to refer to a lung disease contracted from the inhalation of volcanic ash. :eek:
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This word was featured in a Simpson's episode. It was third on Grandpa Simpson's list of guesses and he whines it out when asked what's wrong with Marge. Piquant little joke.
 
Meretricious and Obstreperous.

Meretricious: alluring by false, showy pretences.

Obstreperous: noisy, boisterous or unruly.

I simply love the way they add weight to one's argument! lol
 
Apparently I say "apparently", "obviously" and "superfluous" rather frequently (according to the hubby). However, my favorite words would have to be as follows:
"butterfly" said the way my 3-year-old niece says it, "flutterby"
"salsa" because it just rolls off of the tongue
"ominous" because it sounds, well, ominous
"malevolent" for the same reason
 
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