mcconnellboys Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 No favorites, but my husband periodically teases me about my vocabulary usage. He's still mentioning 'mendicant' from at least a year or two ago - and his current favorite is 'rube'...... Regena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Means Firey Lust in Old English. Not that it applies to me :001_smile: I took several semesters of OE in college and just loved the sound of this word. It has remained my favorite ever since. Nice thread. Thanks, Laura. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamagistra Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Debra, what are you still doing up?? Isn't it like 2am in TX? Barb Yeah...no rest for the stuffy! ;) I feel better today though, thanks to...COFFEE! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musical Belle Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Persnickety and perspicacious -- what does that say about me?? :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Just say it slowly e g r e g i o u s. :glare: It sounds much like its meaning. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseballmom Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 "Air balls and skip!" This is my answer to "what are we having for dinner?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lorna Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Yes, and according to my baby book, it was my first two words: "ahh sh*t" I was only 9 months old. ;) And mom wrote "said when she couldn't get her blocks to stay up" And I still say it more than anything else. My first 'word' was 'cuppatea' translated as 'cup of tea'. My mother was mortified that I said this. She always said it to me when we got back from an outing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I love my oldest dd first word... burrito. Of course she said it more like bree-toe. We even recorded it but sadly lost the tape. :001_unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I don't know that I can think of just one or two words. There are too many words that I love. However, Moe's Southwest Grill has a saying that goes: "If You Don't Have Fun Saying Guacamole, You're Probably Pronouncing It Wrong!" I think I need that sign for my kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 defenestrate. That's been my favorite since encountering it in high school English class (well, technically, my favorite is "defenestration").:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 fiddle-faddle, aardvark and pfefferneuse (did I spell that right?!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieAir Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 fiddle-faddle, aardvark and pfefferneuse (did I spell that right?!) Yes, that's correct:) Dh's grandma makes peppernuts every year for Christmas. The family had never heard the German word for them though. Have you had pfefferneuse or do you just like saying the word? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Escondido with a exaggerated Spanish accent. I just love the way it sounds. I want to name my next child that or at least our next pet.:001_tt2: I used to live in Escondido. I'd not name a child that, though. LOL It means "hidden." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Yes, that's correct:) Dh's grandma makes peppernuts every year for Christmas. The family had never heard the German word for them though. Have you had pfefferneuse or do you just like saying the word? My college room-mate's mom used to make us pfefferneuse - yummy! But actually, I mostly like saying the word - like "Oh, pfefferneuse!" :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 Was 'daydo', meaning 'radio'. I used to lose my portable radio in the house somewhere, then would put Calvin on my hip and walk around saying, "Where's my radio? I wonder where I left my radio!" Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothicGyrl Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 My first 'word' was 'cuppatea' translated as 'cup of tea'. My mother was mortified that I said this. She always said it to me when we got back from an outing. Poor thing, why was she mortified that you said something so innocent? (I think I'm missing something)... All I know is when my now 12 year old first learned to talk, she was clearly following in her mother's footsteps :D She got mad one day and shouted "F***" as loud as she could. Now I cuss, but I did try to watch my mouth around them, so you can imagine my shock when she said this. She was a bit of a late bloomer anyway, so this came much older than I was at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmomo3 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Bunburyist - from The Importance of Being Earnest. It sounds best with a strong British accent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Omphaloskepsis That has been my favorite word since I was about 12. it means: meditating while contemplating ones navel. I also like ameliorate. I have never heard of omphaloskepsis, but it might have to be my new favorite word just for the meaning! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 No favorites, but my husband periodically teases me about my vocabulary usage. He's still mentioning 'mendicant' from at least a year or two ago - and his current favorite is 'rube'...... Regena My mom used to call people rubes when I was a kid. It's so funny that you use it too! What a great word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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