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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 26 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Not necessarily words, but a simple phrase: "I like you."

I think people should say that to each other more.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 8 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I like u

Thy will be done!

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 6 points 10 hours ago

Thank you. It's important to tell the people you like that you like them.

[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 8 points 9 hours ago

"I fink you freaky, and I like you a lot..."

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 13 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Heretic. Something about that word feels very relevant in modern society...

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 4 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

The -tics are all very powerful

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 6 points 9 hours ago

erotics is my favorite power to summon

[–] JoeKrogan@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago
[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 12 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

I'm the sort of weirdo who uses all kinds of stilted vocabulary in not-terribly-formal situation. Just a few words that I use regularly that I remember getting shit for using:

  • Ostensibly
  • Indeed
  • Escarpment
  • Thrice

I do use "chagrin" not infrequently. I can't think of a time when I've used the word "reify", but it feels like the sort of word I'd use.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 5 points 9 hours ago

I use ostensibly a lot lately. Seems like an appropriate word for our times.

[–] sangriaferret@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I had to look up escarpment. How do you regularly have the opportunity to use that word?

[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Last time I remember getting shit for using it, I was streaming on Twitch and randomly forgot the word "cliff". Heh.

The viewers (all two of them, lol) responded with "indubitibly"s and the "like a sir" rage faces. Lol.

That was probably... 3 years ago? I'm sure I've used it at least a few times since then, but I can't remember a specific time aside from talking about the aforementioned incident.

[–] sangriaferret@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 hours ago

Pfftt... "Aforementioned." Well la-di-da.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 8 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

I don't hear flibbertigibbet or flabbergasted enough in my life.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

Shakira Flabbergasted

[–] Lexam@lemmy.world 7 points 9 hours ago (1 children)
[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago

The most important of all time. Seriously

[–] Monster96@lemmy.world 7 points 10 hours ago
[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 5 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Toxicognaths (toxic jaw)

Chilopoda (lip foot)

[–] motor_spirit@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

"ol girl had chilopoda but I still ate that 🥴"

I like it

[–] wingsfortheirsmiles@feddit.uk 5 points 9 hours ago

Nonplussed and forbearance. Got the latter into a work email earlier, easily the highlight of my day

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Serendipitous Oligarchical Slaying

[–] CorruptCheesecake@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

It has a nice ring to it.

[–] NegentropicBoy@lemmy.world 4 points 9 hours ago (1 children)
[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Aue aye, Cap'n

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 4 points 9 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Kevlar21@piefed.social 2 points 7 hours ago
[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 4 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

"Madam"

but apparently Yankees have some weird association between that word and age

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

I enjoy the lecherous connotation. If I was a lady I'd be so honored

[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Just some women, usually named Karen...

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago

Penultimate is a useful word I never use in speaking.

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago
[–] DirigibleProtein@aussie.zone 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

anisotropic /ăn-ī″sə-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk/

adjective

  1. Not isotropic. 
  2. Having properties that differ based on the direction of measurement. 
  3. Having properties that differ according to the direction of measurement; exhibiting anisotropy

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

Please give the definitions if its abstruse or uncommon, folks

[–] Flickerby@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 hours ago

Melancholy. It just sounds so nice. It rolls off the tongue so well and it's just a beautiful word.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

Overmorrow. No more of this "the day after tomorrow" nonsense.

And by extension, words like overWednesday, for the second Wednesday from now. Or overweek and overmonth.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago
[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 hours ago

Don't
Worry
About
The
Squirting