Words you fall in love with

[hypochondriac]

hubris
that is my first example. just sounds arrogant

And a whole society can commit hubris just as much as an individual.

That men of such hubris were dependent upon women for some of their most important innovations was often a difficult pill for them to swallow.[SUB][/SUB]​

[SUB][/SUB]Such a recognition reminds us that progress and hubris are inextricably linked.


Am I committing hubris by starting this thread? [SUB][/SUB]​

 

[jujube]

"Plethora". It just rolls off the tongue. Much more elegant than "excess" or "abundance".

 

[RadishRose]

cellardoor

 

[Gary O']

Paraprosdokian

Because I always get a quizzical look when I say it

 

[kburra]

Terminological inexactitude some people do some people don`t?

 

[C'est Moi]

Chuffed.

 

[Liberty]

Armamentarium.

 

[hollydolly]

Halcyon... I've always loved that word. It conjures up pictures of peaceful open fields and wild flowers, for me

 

[Pepper]

Preposterous

 

[Ruthanne]

Olfactory. It sounds cool.

 

[fmdog44]

"relax"

 

[Marie5656]

Since I was young, Maritime has been a favorite word. Not sure why. I just like it and wish I could insert it into conversation more often

 

[Lara]

seashells and seashore

 

[johndoe]

Kahrtoum, capital of Sudan.

 

[Pappy]

Goobledygook...

 

[Capt Lightning]

Forbye(s) - means "as well as" or "with the exception of" depending on context.

Highheidyin - a slightly pejorative word referring to someone senior.

 

[StarSong]

Sparkle and twinkle. I like how they sound and what they describe.

 

[norman]

i like em all, except ""GUILDY""

 

[hypochondriac]

euphemisms in general ..heres one:
Incarceration

 

[hypochondriac]

delcon
delusuonal conservative who dreams of life going back to the good old days. nostalgic

 

[Furryanimal]

Globule

 

[AnnieA]

Harmony. It actually sounds musical when said aloud.

 

[Judycat]

Fantastical. Jocularity.

 

[hypochondriac]

gallant
ive heard it pronounounced with stress on second syllable. sounds cool.

 

[hypochondriac]

sorry a phrase or phrases:

dont get me wrong..

....used as a softener for respectful disagreement...just amuses me every time i hear it
and

at the risk of .........