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| colonelcrisp |
Find the most obscure words that you either
A: Use in scrabble, or wish you could anyways
B: are nerdy enough to use in everyday speach
be sure to post a definition from www.dictionary.com to support the fact that it is a word. so
my personal fav (the last word in the scrabble dictionary)
Zyzzyva
zyz·zy·va ( P ) Pronunciation Key (zz-v)
n.
Any of various tropical American weevils of the genus Zyzzyva, often destructive to plants.
some guy int he music discussion forum used
Moot... i had no in clue what it was and to be quite honest i was about to make fun of him for trying to put such a stupid looking word across as english... but to cover myass i decided to look it up
moot ( P ) Pronunciation Key (mt)
n.
Law. A hypothetical case argued by law students as an exercise.
An ancient English meeting, especially a representative meeting of the freemen of a shire.
some other ed up words
eh ( P ) Pronunciation Key (,)
interj.
Used in asking a question or in seeking repetition or confirmation of a statement.
Chiefly Canadian. Used to ascertain or reinforce a listener's interest or agreement.
i love the chiefly canadian line....
.eh
abbr.
Western Sahara (in Internet addresses).
well lets see what you can dig up. ps it has to exist in dictionary .com or it dont count |
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| DJ_Bod |
I love using this word, because a lot of people think it's made up....
ubiquitous-
Being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent: |
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| Yan |
Teledu
An East Indian carnivore (Mydaus meliceps) allied to the badger, and noted for the very offensive odor that it emits, somewhat resembling that of a skunk.
Teledu Teledu Teledu Mushroom Mushroom. |
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| Omegasox |
| quote: | Originally posted by colonelcrisp
moot ( P ) Pronunciation Key (mt)
n.
Law. A hypothetical case argued by law students as an exercise.
An ancient English meeting, especially a representative meeting of the freemen of a shire.
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You've never heard someone say that point is moot, or that is a moot argument? |
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| DJ_Bod |
| LOL, I keep thinking of the Friends episode where Joey says it's a moo point. |
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| Vigilante |
| quote: | moot ( P ) Pronunciation Key (mt)
n.
Law. A hypothetical case argued by law students as an exercise.
An ancient English meeting, especially a representative meeting of the freemen of a shire. |
You've never heard anyone say "nice moot", as in "that girl has a nice moot".
:haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:
It's used as a slang term for here in Australia.
It's pronounced differently though - it rhymes with foot. |
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| Nite-Mer |
These are not real words, but still fun to use.
Mogedecian (Stop being a mogedecian, or stop acting so mogedicianal)
Coctusion (Coctusion boy) |
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| Ondrayce |
Cock-blockery. It just seems more civilized when you acuse someone of cock-blockery than straight up calling them a blocker.
Thanks Tarentino. |
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| blazed it |
i like this word alot "callipygian"
it means to having beautifully proportioned buttocks. |
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| Radagast |
Ro·lo·dex ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rl-dks)
A trademark used for a desktop rotary file of removable cards, usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers.
REAL DEFINITION:
Rolodex
1: to be cool, awesome, gnarly or rad |
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| sym |
ne plus ul·tra ( P ) Pronunciation Key (n pls ltr, n pls lträ)
n.
1. The highest point, as of excellence or achievement; the ultimate.
2. The most profound degree, as of a condition or quality. |
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| blazed it |
| sine qua non - the essential element |
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