Odd Words in the English Language

[pharvey]

I am but a simple "Grease Monkey" and more geared to engineering rather than spelling or "Wordsworth". However, thought it would be interesting to take a look at some words rarely used in daily life, and their meanings. One I heard today and had to look-up : -

"Discombobulated" any takers? Or what are you doing if you "Combobulate"?

I'm guessing the above may be simple for several on the forum, but share a few others!

[pharvey]

I am but a simple "Grease Monkey" and more geared to engineering rather than spelling or "Wordsworth". However, thought it would be interesting to take a look at some words rarely used in daily life, and their meanings. One I heard today and had to look-up : -

"Discombobulated" any takers? Or what are you doing if you "Combobulate"?

I'm guessing the above may be simple for several on the forum, but share a few others!

[EDIT] There should be a "Word of the Day"!

[hhinner]

One of Ken Dodd's favourite words if I remember rightly.

[PeteC]

We have a "Thai Word of the Day" topic for many years now. Just translate your word into Thai, Pharvey, and we'll handle it

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=9689

[PeteC]

Combobulate. New Word Suggestion. To put together in order. To bring something out of a state of confusion or disarray.

Definition of Combobulate | New Word Suggestion | Collins ...www.collinsdictionary.com

[pharvey]

We have a "Thai Word of the Day" topic for many years now. Just translate your word into Thai, Pharvey, and we'll handle it

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=9689

Apologies - Do now remember that topic

However, try and translate "Discombobulated" to Thai....

Combobulate. New Word Suggestion. To put together in order. To bring something out of a state of confusion or disarray.

Definition of Combobulate | New Word Suggestion | Collins ...www.collinsdictionary.com

You weren't supposed to bl**dy search the Internet!!

[sateeb]

There was a tv show in the UK in the late 60's and 70's I think that was rigged up like an old time music hall and the compere/MC used long obsolete Victorian words to introduce the next act. Can't for the life of me remember what it was called. Dtai Mai?HHTel?

[sateeb]

Burst of inspiration, without Google. The Good Old Days

[sateeb]

[dtaai-maai]

For odd words in the English language, you really ought to be looking at the music hall chairman:

"My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen, good EVENING! <bang of the gavel> and welcome to this cavern of conviviality, this emporium of entertainment, in which the management proudly presents, at eNOORmous expense......etc."

Chaired a few over the years, great fun!

Word of the day: pulchritudinous

[HHTel]

One of Ken Dodd's favourite words if I remember rightly.

I was trying to think who was always using it on the Telly. You got it. Thanks for that.

[HHTel]

Leonard Sachs was a 'one-off'. Met him once and he was hilarious.
He was well known for his elaborate, erudite introductions.

It wasn't just the words he used but how he delivered them.

[lomuamart]

"Tatterdemalion".

I'm pretty sure that I haven't spelt that correctly. But what does it mean? No cheating.

[HHTel]

Or 'tattyfilarious' used by Ken Dodd.

[pharvey]

"Tatter"/"Tatty" - untidy? An untidy person?