Word of the Day

[Fish]

I've started a few very long running topics of late so lets have some fun and education with this one.

Simply put your chosen word of the day down and then place its noun/verb description underneath, you can cut & paste what I've done below to keep it simpler if you want.


My word of the day is......Entitlement

noun:

The feeling or belief that you deserve to be given something (such as special privileges)


over to you...

 

[Tongo]

Excellent! I do like such vocabulary based threads. I will try and come up with one tomorrow. Unless i'm beaten to it of course!

 

[AmandaJR]

My word of the day is......Anthropomorphism

noun:

The attribution of human emotions/behaviour to an animal...

My favourite word

I like this idea - love learning new words.

 

[AmandaJR]

Oops - didn't realise it was only one per day!

 

[Imurg]

Mumpsimus - one who obstinately sticks to their old ways or ideas in spite of evidence that they are wrong.

Now, where have I encountered some of them?....

 

[Tongo]

Oops - didn't realise it was only one per day!

To be honest, i think i missread the original email!

 

[Fish]

Oops - didn't realise it was only one per day!

No, it can be YOUR word of the day, not just 1 word per day per se, lets just go for it and have some fun......

 

[fundy]

My word of today will get me infraction points! will post one when I can lol

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Triskaidekaphobia - I'll let you work it out unless you're a clever so and so. Not very hard

 

[louise_a]

without looking it up I think its is fear of the number 13.

 

[JohnnyDee]

Triskaidekaphobia - I'll let you work it out unless you're a clever so and so. Not very hard

Had a least 13 goes at working it out and still can't suss it

 

[c1973]

Oxter.

The sweaty, hairy (usually but not only in men), sometimes smelly underarm pit.



Oxter is a great word.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

without looking it up I think its is fear of the number 13.

Had a least 13 goes at working it out and still can't suss it

Told you it wasn't hard.

 

[Rooter]

game

A form of competitive activity or Sport played according to rules.

Example, I game taylormade golf clubs when golfing.

 

[AmandaJR]

Oxter.

The sweaty, hairy (usually but not only in men), sometimes smelly underarm pit.



Oxter is a great word.

Ooh that's a new one - must drop that into conversation in the Men v Ladies Match tomorrow :thup:

 

[Break90]

Delusional - having false or unrealistic opinions or beliefs.

 

[rosecott]

I've started a few very long running topics of late so lets have some fun and education with this one.

Simply put your chosen word of the day down and then place its noun/verb description underneath, you can cut & paste what I've done below to keep it simpler if you want.


My word of the day is......Entitlement

noun:

The feeling or belief that you deserve to be given something (such as special privileges)


over to you...

Crocked
verb
1British Injure (part ofthe body): he crocked a shoulder in the test against South Africa
More example sentences

• He has a habit, he admits ruefully, of crocking himself.
• He had got off to a flyer in the first Test against New Zealand, and then crocked his shoulder.
• Has anyone else nearly crocked their ankle on the newly re-laid cobbles?

1.1 (as adjective crocked) North American Drunk: hisparty guests were pretty crocked
Origin
Late Middle English: perhaps from Flemish, andprobably related to crack. Originally a Scots term for anold ewe, it came in the late 19th century to denote an old or broken-downhorse.

 

[JohnnyDee]

Pamphlet.

• A small booklet or leaflet.

 

[AmandaJR]

"Pamphlet" has made me go all Miranda-like...nice word!

 

[JohnnyDee]

"Pamphlet" has made me go all Miranda-like...nice word!

It's great isn't it? Very satisfying and just a little bit amusing too, although heaven knows why!