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- Sun Apr 28, 2024 12:24 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Cadge
- Replies: 3
- Views: 883
Re: Cadge
I don't doubt the veracity of the Good Doctor's suggestion that in England you might hear "...and see if we can cadge a cuppa from her". Indeed you might. But you wouldn't hear an English person say "Let's knock up Gretchen..." At least you wouldn't hear knocking up in polite com...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:29 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Concord
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1118
Re: Concord
Ahh! I like it, Slava. Accord is agreement between two or three parties. Concord is agreement within a group. Debby, if I can offer some word of support, I think you are unnecessarily deferential - you are every bit a worthy contributor here. Interesting that concord is as well used in your circle/s...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:24 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Shudder
- Replies: 1
- Views: 682
Re: Shudder
And of course, sometimes written as judder. The train driver slammed on the emergency brakes and the train juddered to a halt. The meaning is close to identical and so it is, I presume, from the same root. I have inherited from my father, a twelve (slim) volume course on how to improve one's memory ...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:11 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Concord
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1118
Re: Concord
Interesting, Debby. Thank you.
I must say though, that the word 'accord' seems to me a perfectly suitable word for the same meaning and is a little easier to say. Perhaps that's why concord is so rarely used (except where Debby came from, of course,
I must say though, that the word 'accord' seems to me a perfectly suitable word for the same meaning and is a little easier to say. Perhaps that's why concord is so rarely used (except where Debby came from, of course,
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:25 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Bardolatry
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7443
Re: Bardolatry
Nice one, Barbara. Bardot worship is a better meaning. And I bet you were old enough to enjoy the film. I remember The Vikings movie. One scene has stayed with me - the Angles had a man on watch for Viking invasion; his whole face fills the screen as he screams "Vikings" to alert the villa...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:01 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Fidget
- Replies: 1
- Views: 726
Fidget
Lest this word relinquish all its usage, I am suggesting it now. It was certainly in vogue when I was a schoolboy. "Stop fidgeting, boy", but you don't hear it much these days. Perhaps it has been replaced by ADHD.
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:43 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Etagere
- Replies: 4
- Views: 774
Re: Etagere
And presumably English 'stage' (which it very closely resembles) is also directly related?
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:16 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Adoxography
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1009
Re: Adoxography
I am no Greek scholar but maybe we could use a new word Kallography to mean beautiful prose - not calligraphy, beautiful script. It doesn't include the nuance of beautiful writing about inconsequentials. Perhaps proper Greek linguists could add that nuance and still create an attractive word?
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:33 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Adoxography
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1009
Re: Adoxography
I am with you George. The word has little interest for me if its about inane writing. But if the word 'fine' is added, then it becomes most useful. And your Updike poem is a great example. I much enjoyed the links.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:15 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Insult
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1246
Re: Insult
Cole Porter was a clever man. I can't put the music to the words, but the words are fine.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:37 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Insult
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1246
Re: Insult
Certainly an interesting hypothesis, Brogine. The verb needs to sound more dynamic. I will have to consider this one over time! No argument that some generalities can be valid - certainly as generalities. Also interested to read that sally (forth) is from the original root that spawned salire, to le...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:21 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Eccentric
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3877
Re: Eccentric
Well Barbara, you certainly don't sound crazy to me. And really, even eccentricity (or Slava's eccentrality) seem a little beyond the activities you describe. It all sounds thoroughly normal although certainly more adventurous than most. Good luck with it all and do continue to have fun despite the ...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:35 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Eccentric
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3877
Re: Eccentric
So Barbara, do you need more or less money than you currently have, in order to be considered eccentric? Is a crazy person more or less wealthy than an eccentric one?
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:26 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Obfuscate
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1246
Re: Obfuscate
Isn't obfuscation generally a deliberate or intended obscuring? Otherwise we should surely use obscure. Am I right? 'Your use of long Latin based words tends to obscure your meaning' suggests gentle advice to find clearer words. But when it obfuscates your meaning, it suggests you are deliberately d...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:13 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Commemoration
- Replies: 5
- Views: 98351
Re: Commemoration
Well done all round. The team there has certainbly provided much joy to a lot of people, and yes, we have learned a fair bit on the journey. Thank you, team.