Post a word you've never used in conversation before ...

[Belle]

have you really never used that word before??? that's a nice word!!

[alasdairm]

i had to look up the spelling of the fear of shellfish one.

 

i learned turdiform at a trivia quiz in london 10 years ago. it was such a great word, it stuck...

 

i mean, what's thrush-shaped apart from a thrush. any other thrush-like bird i guess. i just thought it was brilliant that there was such a word.

 

if you are interested in the endless wonder of the english language, check this out:

 

The Word Lover's Dictionary: Unusual, Obscure, and Preposterous Words

 

also, the samuel johnson (dictionary) episode of blackadder the third has to be one of the funniest comedies ever written:

 

"Certainly, sir -- anything I can do to facilitate your velocitous extramuralisation."

 

namaste

 

alasdair

[goshow]

Planished. meaning: to level something out!

[Mr_Happy]

Pepsi: Cunt

 

u were talking about the word cuz @ shenlongs place last wkd

[Pepsi]

U lot were I was being sweet and innocent, and didn't say it.

 

Honest

[Shenlong]

hmm yes, sweet and innocent, that's it

[CrashinCarey]

azerbaijan

[Shenlong]

good word, although i use it far too often in conversation, as wellas the word fantabulous

[colin66]

Twatted

[Claire DC]

emulated