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good words.

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by mixedmedia, Oct 22, 2012.

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  1. Seaver

    Seaver Vertical

    Location:
    Dallas
    copious

    Gezellig - Dutch abstract adjective which, depending on context, can be translated as convivial, cosy, fun, quaint, or nice atmosphere, but can also connote belonging, time spent with loved ones, the fact of seeing a friend after a long absence, or general togetherness. The word is considered to be an example of untranslatability, and is one of the hardest words to translate to English.[1] Some consider the word to encompass the heart of Dutch culture.[2]
     
    Seaver, Jan 25, 2013
    #101
  2. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    oofda...
     
    Lindy, Jan 29, 2013
    #102
  3. zhaich

    zhaich Vertical

    Location:
    now
    indubitably.
     
    zhaich, Jan 29, 2013
    #103
  4. Levite

    Levite Levitical Yet Funky

    Location:
    The Windy City
    Flatulence
    Liminality
    Fin-de-siècle
    Monomaniacal
    Autochthonic
    Digestif
    Aperetif

    And I recently ran across what is said to be the most concise and specific untranslatable word in any language, from one of the Tierra del Fuegan languages: mamihlapinatapei. It means "a look exchanged by two people across a crowded room which conveys without words an idea or desire shared and understood by both." What a great word!!
     
    Levite, Jan 29, 2013
    #104
  5. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Electromythographic
    Metamythomancy
     
    Baraka_Guru, Jan 29, 2013
    #105
  6. Fangirl

    Fangirl Very Tilted

    Location:
    Arizona
    hog-tied
     
    Fangirl, Jan 29, 2013
    #106
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  7. Craven Morehead

    Craven Morehead Very Tilted

    Location:
    third rock from the sun
    bacon
     
    Craven Morehead, Jan 29, 2013
    #107
  8. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    found this list just now.
    beautiful, orgasmic werdz.
     
    Last edited: Jan 30, 2013
    mixedmedia, Jan 30, 2013
    #108
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  9. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    ghoti (the variant spelling of fish)
     
    Baraka_Guru, Feb 4, 2013
    #109
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  10. Levite

    Levite Levitical Yet Funky

    Location:
    The Windy City
    lachrymose
    penitential
    chemise
    negligee
    bustier
    exultant
    splendiferous
     
    Levite, Feb 8, 2013
    #110
  11. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    posthumous
    expostulant
     
    Lindy, Feb 8, 2013
    #111
  12. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    jackanapes
     
    Baraka_Guru, Feb 8, 2013
    #112
  13. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    cocktail
     
    mixedmedia, Feb 9, 2013
    #113
  14. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    One I've always liked that I heard the other day...

    finagle

    "I don't know how they managed to finagle it, but I'm glad they brought the gas grill to the picnic"
     
    rogue49, Feb 9, 2013
    #114
  15. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    Basal Ganglia
    Cerebellum
    Obtunded
    Echolalia
    Neologism
    Trochlear
    Dermatome
    Homeostasis
    Viscera
     
    mixedmedia, Feb 23, 2013
    #115
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  16. Split Brain Blues

    Split Brain Blues Vertical

    Location:
    True North Strong And Free
    Chimera

    Not that this one comes up much in everyday conversation....
     
    Split Brain Blues, Apr 16, 2013
    #116
  17. roachboy

    roachboy Very Tilted

    lachrymose.
     
    roachboy, Apr 16, 2013
    #117
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  18. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    Distillation
     
    rogue49, Apr 20, 2013
    #118
  19. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    I don't believe I have looked at this thread before and I am not looking through six pages to check for a doublepost. One I heard on Heroes that was new to me.
    Gunda - 1.Hindi for criminal
    --- merged: Apr 20, 2013 at 7:38 PM ---
    What a wonderful collection of words.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 27, 2013
    Speed_Gibson, Apr 20, 2013
    #119
  20. hamsterball

    hamsterball Seeking New Outlets

    Location:
    Coming soon to a galaxy near you
    Rusticles
     
    hamsterball, Apr 20, 2013
    #120
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