Odd Words in the English Language
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Odd Words in the English Language
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!
"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!
"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things" - Yma o Hyd.
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pharvey wrote: ↑Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:08 pm 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"!
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Re: The English Language
One of Ken Dodd's favourite words if I remember rightly.
Re: The English Language
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
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=9689
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Re: The English Language
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
Definition of Combobulate | New Word Suggestion | Collins ...www.collinsdictionary.com
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Re: The English Language
Apologies - Do now remember that topicPeteC wrote: ↑Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:19 pm 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
However, try and translate "Discombobulated" to Thai....
You weren't supposed to bl**dy search the Internet!!PeteC wrote: ↑Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:24 pm 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
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Re: Odd Words in the English Language
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?
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Re: Odd Words in the English Language
Burst of inspiration, without Google. The Good Old Days
“Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.”
― George Carlin
“The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.” -George Orwell.
― George Carlin
“The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.” -George Orwell.
Re: Odd Words in the English Language
“Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.”
― George Carlin
“The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.” -George Orwell.
― George Carlin
“The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.” -George Orwell.
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Re: Odd Words in the English Language
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
"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
This is the way
Re: Odd Words in the English Language
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.
He was well known for his elaborate, erudite introductions.
It wasn't just the words he used but how he delivered them.
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"Tatterdemalion".
I'm pretty sure that I haven't spelt that correctly. But what does it mean? No cheating.
I'm pretty sure that I haven't spelt that correctly. But what does it mean? No cheating.
Re: Odd Words in the English Language
Or 'tattyfilarious' used by Ken Dodd.
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Re: Odd Words in the English Language
"Tatter"/"Tatty" - untidy? An untidy person?
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