Favourite Word

Post by **Mike** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:46 am

Oooh the Echo of a challenge. I put my money on mr_e, its always the quiet ones that turn out unexpectedly.

:D

I like Myopic at the moment, to be more precice Myopically.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 7:20 pm

My word of the day - Expedient, really tickled the Structural Engineer today. He was saying expedient alot during the meeting later the same day. Somehow I think he might have been taking the michael. :D

mr_e · Post by **mr_e** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 7:35 pm

I've collated all the words into a nice list and edited my first post to save Mike the bother. The word from me is piquant.

Claire · Post by **Claire** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:52 am

Sarcasm rules!

mr_e · Post by **mr_e** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:32 am

Sarcasm does indeed rock, but I tend to prefer Stephen Fry's type of sarcasm, not quite as overtly scathing as some. I hear some delicate people really, really don't like sarcasm, but fortunately I don't think I've met too many. If I have, I've not known them for that long...I wonder why?

On a side note, would I have the piss mercilessy taken out of me if I edit some links into the word-list post? Part of me thinks I should really be encouraging people to search for themselves.

ProgRob · Post by **ProgRob** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 7:43 pm

No we won't take the piss out of you John, though you probably do have too much time on your hands.

mr_e · Post by **mr_e** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:27 am

As it's in the name of education, I just might do it...tomorrow sometime.

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:23 am

I learnt a new word today (such is the joys of switching from the Daily Mail to the Times for a day !!)- 'hagiograophy' which means a 'saint' like biography from my inderstanding.

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:25 am

By the way - the reason I am telling you is because you have to use a word a certain number of times (can't remember how many- can anyone else ??) before you remember it and I don't think I will have many opportunities to use the word 'hagiography'!!

mr_e · Post by **mr_e** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:39 pm

I'll be sure to drop it in conversation to help you remember it. If I remember to.

I'm liking anemone today.

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:02 am

Sorry to be a moron - but what does that mean ??

mr_e · Post by **mr_e** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:28 pm

Anemone:
any of several types of small plant, wild or grown in gardens, with red, blue or white flowers.

And you also get those cool sea anemone thingies. I tend to use http://dictionary.cambridge.org for all my looky up stuff if you need an online reference.

ProgRob · Post by **ProgRob** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:21 pm

Are we allowed words from different languages? If so, I'm going for Hosenbugler- it's German for 'trouser press'. I'm in Germany at the moment- such an ace language!

Post by **Mike** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:29 am

You lucky thing being in Germany certainly beat going to Chester for a seminar weekend! Bring on the Germanic words.

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:06 am

I like 'zanahorias' (please excuse spelling - I think that is correct) which is spanish for carrots, much more exciting that the english word !!