It is a very very pointless subject. Knowing the meaning of "antediluvian" and it's origins (Ante ~ before, diluv ~ flood) is about all I learnt in a three year course.
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I'm quite interested in history, origins of words and whatnot, so would probably have been intrigued by it even if I hadn't the first f**king clue what I was doing. Like French.
"Oominus Klodds". Not real words, but made-up ones my strange wife uses for "ominous clouds". Don't ask. She also calls our cat Oscar, Oss Aye The Noo, Donny Ossmond, and Hayley Joel Ossment. I'm considering divorce.
"Pisspotticle". A word my Grandad used to use for something that wasn't made very well. eg: "Look at the state of your Dad's shed. It's pisspotticle!"
"Spuggie". A North East sparrow.
"Onanist". Because I like calling people it and they rarely know what it means.
"Commission". For obvious reasons.
Globule
Shadenfraude (hope I've spelled that right).
Oh yes! I like that one too.
And I agree with Stephen Fry about Tmesis being a great word.
Quote: chipolata @ May 29 2008, 12:23 PM BSTShadenfraude (hope I've spelled that right).
Schadenfreude is correct.
Brilliant word though.
I love the literal translation: damage + joy.
Quote: chipolata @ May 29 2008, 12:23 PM BSTShadenfraude (hope I've spelled that right).
Watching a vegetarian being told she just ate chicken.
Or watching a frat boy realise just what he put his dick in!
Etc.
(schadenfreude*)
Quote: Aaron @ May 29 2008, 12:46 PM BSTOr watching a frat boy realise just what he put his dick in!
Etc.(schadenfreude*)
Frat boy? Do you hang around on a lot of American University campuses?
It's a song.
Pyrrhic. As in "pyrrhic victory."
Nesh. Some people know it some don't. Would sum up Aaron and Leevil. Not including the sandwiches though Lee.