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re: Unique but pragmatic words that you like.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 8:51 am to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Posted on 10/21/14 at 8:51 am to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Elucidate
Garner
Dearth
Garner
Dearth
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 8:54 am
Posted on 10/21/14 at 9:30 am to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
supercallafragalistic expeealadocious.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 10:06 am to DownSouthJukin
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Elucidate
Garner
Dearth
Used elucidate the other day, use garner all the time and never heard of dearth. Thought it was like that whole "phteven" deal.
But it's a great word, thank you.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 3:18 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Here's mine: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Not really, but it was the longest "word" I could think of. Spending too much time with the kids these days, I suppose .
I actually like the word systemic. Probably bc I'm a nurse.
ETA: Pavoloco83 beat me to it.
Not really, but it was the longest "word" I could think of. Spending too much time with the kids these days, I suppose .
I actually like the word systemic. Probably bc I'm a nurse.
ETA: Pavoloco83 beat me to it.
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 3:45 pm to Carolina_Girl
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ETA: Pavoloco83 beat me to it.
Forgiven.
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I actually like the word systemic. Probably bc I'm a nurse.
There are a lot of fun words in the medical field -- as well as the judicial field that should be used more often in day-to-day conversations.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 4:09 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
I like the initials we use for certain conditions even more...
DFO= Done fell out (fainted)
FOS= Full of shite (constipated)
Just 2 of my favorites.
DFO= Done fell out (fainted)
FOS= Full of shite (constipated)
Just 2 of my favorites.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 4:47 pm to Carolina_Girl
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I like the initials we use for certain conditions even more...
DFO= Done fell out (fainted)
FOS= Full of shite (constipated)
Just 2 of my favorites.
You should see the acronyms in the military.
"Done fell out.", gonna have to use that at some point.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 5:45 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
agastopia
A word that should find favor here and would be much cooler to use than the more basic terms in use here.
doodle sack
word from my childhood that does not mean what folks might think it means today
A word that should find favor here and would be much cooler to use than the more basic terms in use here.
doodle sack
word from my childhood that does not mean what folks might think it means today
Posted on 10/21/14 at 5:51 pm to Pavoloco83
Histrionic. The type of broad I've hooked up with more times than I'd care to admit.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 6:47 pm to Tigerwaffe
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Histrionic.
tRant is completey overrun with people who suffer from this disorder, I honestly believe. More specifically, the OT Lounge.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 8:39 pm to tylerdurden24
Haha.......sir.
I personally like most of the cognitive biases -- one of them being Apophenia.
"Apophenia /æp?'fi?ni?/ is the experience of seeing patterns or connections in random or meaningless data."
I've used this one very recently.
I personally like most of the cognitive biases -- one of them being Apophenia.
"Apophenia /æp?'fi?ni?/ is the experience of seeing patterns or connections in random or meaningless data."
I've used this one very recently.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 8:59 pm to blynch1712
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boobies
Already been said, Randy.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:30 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Recalcitrant
adjective : having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline
noun:a person with an obstinately uncooperative attitude.
This is often used in medical literature to describe infections that are resistant or otherwise difficult to treat- and i like it.
adjective : having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline
noun:a person with an obstinately uncooperative attitude.
This is often used in medical literature to describe infections that are resistant or otherwise difficult to treat- and i like it.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:49 pm to AubieALUMdvm
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Recalcitrant
Is it said: Reh - cal - seh - trent?
Posted on 10/23/14 at 6:56 am to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Catch 22
There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one's safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind.
"Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he were sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to."
Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute simplicity of this clause of Catch-22 and let out a respectful whistle.
There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one's safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind.
"Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he were sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to."
Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute simplicity of this clause of Catch-22 and let out a respectful whistle.
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