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Do you have a favourite word ?

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gallusquine Wed 20-Nov-19 12:14:19

"Dreich" is voted most iconic Scots word, beating off contenders like "glaikit" and "shoogle".

Dreich has previously been voted favourite Scots word.

What's your favourite word ?

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moggie57 Tue 26-Nov-19 12:54:28

crap for anything that is awful. and thankyou.

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Grannycool52 Mon 25-Nov-19 15:52:27

Or even: Antidisestablishmentarianism
I forgot to type the "anti" bit!

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Grannycool52 Mon 25-Nov-19 15:50:25

Floccinoaucinihilipilification
Disestablishmentarianism
- 2 lovely long words our English teacher told us at school ?

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ThisLittlePiggy Mon 25-Nov-19 15:33:13

Obsequious. Discovered it many years ago but I seldom get the chance to use it.

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nana5852 Mon 25-Nov-19 15:00:33

Tintinnabulation. It sounds like-it’s meaning ....so many lovely words provided by others. With our language being rich in fabulous words why do I so frequently resort to referring to( predominantly techy ) objects as the doodah, thingamy, whotsit etc etc.

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Evie64 Sun 24-Nov-19 01:54:05

Actually, my 2nd favourite word is incandescent. "I was incandescent with rage". Great!

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Evie64 Sun 24-Nov-19 01:52:48

Great words on here. Sadly, and I hope I don't offend any GN's, but, when I have had the day from hell, my favourite word is Boll***s! Can't beat it! grin

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Tooyoungytobeagrandma Sat 23-Nov-19 22:45:45

Cockwomble ? I love it and know several

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Calendargirl Sat 23-Nov-19 12:51:35

Facetious
Flounce
Garnished
Contradict

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Izabella Sat 23-Nov-19 12:42:31

discombobulated. Unfortunately my usual sense of being most of the time these days.

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BradfordLass72 Sat 23-Nov-19 11:43:15

deliquesce

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hicaz46 Fri 22-Nov-19 22:03:31

Soporific. A Beatrix Potter word

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Ramblingrose22 Fri 22-Nov-19 22:00:03

I've always liked the word "dirge" because it sounds like what it denotes - a slow and solemn piece of music.

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00mam00 Fri 22-Nov-19 21:18:01

Obsequious
Abstemious
Persnickative
Wherewithals
Serendipitous
Absolute
Hyperbolic paraboloid

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Sophrosyne Fri 22-Nov-19 17:07:51

Autumnal
Chocolate
Sarasparilla
Anthropomorphize
Squiggle
Chocolate
Simplicity
Squelch
Murmuration
Quiver
Did I mention chocolate? grin

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Rapunzel100 Fri 22-Nov-19 17:04:00

Lugubrious

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starbird Fri 22-Nov-19 16:41:12

Synchronicity

Picturesque

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Coconut Fri 22-Nov-19 16:27:55

Quintessential .... and I use it whenever I can !! Which isn’t often for obvious reasons ?

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aonk Fri 22-Nov-19 16:13:40

I like
Egregious and fortuitous

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okimherenow Fri 22-Nov-19 15:48:18

Exactly.

I use it and my family say they can hear my mother saying it..

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4allweknow Fri 22-Nov-19 15:29:51

Sirchenjin translation would be your coat is hanging on a slack nail. Meaning you better be careful you've had all your chances!

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cavewoman Fri 22-Nov-19 15:06:17

I like words that contain both Js and Ls

Jingle, jelly and jubilation.

Also love Felicitations.

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Photocrazy Fri 22-Nov-19 14:39:33

Tranquility - it is what it says.

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varian Fri 22-Nov-19 13:40:24

"gathering" and "together" are nice word.

My least favourite word is an ugly sounding word for an ugly idea. It begins with b and ends in t and I wish it had never been invented.

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Rapunzel100 Fri 22-Nov-19 13:29:56

Benbecula

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