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What words do you absolutely hate? Which ones do you adore?
I have a confession to make.
I was a spelling bee kid. From fifth to seventh grade, I spent months out of the year studying large stacks of word packets and books. Each night before I went to bed, my Dad would call out ten pages of words to me, quizzing me on the definitions, usage, and origins of each word.
Life was simpler back then. I word-dropped like crazy. Once, I even read the entire Webster's dictionary. For fun.
Those days are long past me, but I still get a thrill from discovering new words and using them in conversation or when I'm writing. Thankfully, as an English major, I get to use my words a lot.
A few of my favorite words are:
Adroitly
Malaprop
Ginormous
Nincompoop
Imbecile
Beatific
Alacrity
Opportune
Magnanimous
Keen
Felicitous
Dimwad (that's one I made up)
Incomprehensible
Indecent
Indelible
Poignant
Astute
Aaaaand the list goes on and on. Sometimes my favorite words are ones that I've made up on the spot. I know I'm not the only one who does that. It's fun.
Due to the reading I've been doing for my ancient rhetoric class, I've been collecting words like crazy. Or like a crazy person. Whichever. The definition doesn't matter at this point.
I can't say that I hate any words explicitly, but I do have a distaste for certain words, especially if they start with the letter t. Why the letter t, I have no idea; it's just been an issue that I've had for as long as I can remember.
Words I dislike rather strongly:
Titillating
Taxes
Solemn
Purge
A bunch of cussin' words (Although I am rather fond of the s-word.)
Retarded
Toilet
Punctual
Digit
I'm sure there are more, but this is all I can think of at the moment. As soon as I post this I'll probably be hit with a deluge of words that irk the living daylights out of me.
What are y'all's favorite words? Least favorite? First words? Last words? (Haha, just kidding!)
Until next time...
I can't say that I hate any words explicitly, but I do have a distaste for certain words, especially if they start with the letter t. Why the letter t, I have no idea; it's just been an issue that I've had for as long as I can remember.
Words I dislike rather strongly:
Titillating
Taxes
Solemn
Purge
A bunch of cussin' words (Although I am rather fond of the s-word.)
Retarded
Toilet
Punctual
Digit
I'm sure there are more, but this is all I can think of at the moment. As soon as I post this I'll probably be hit with a deluge of words that irk the living daylights out of me.
What are y'all's favorite words? Least favorite? First words? Last words? (Haha, just kidding!)
Until next time...
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