I love saying the word exacerbate like I know what the fuck fancy words are. I’ll toss that into anything. Don’t exacerbate that sandwich by putting on too much mustard. What are you gonna do? Challenge me, the man who used the fancy word?
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Oh my! This brings back a memory of a huge fight I had with a boyfriend about the word exacerbate! I used it in terms of ‘it exacerbates the problem’. He said it’s not a word and would not give up that stance. So stupid to fight like that! I’m not into that vibe
Mouthfeel is highly important. I love the word felatio, it has all the sounds and they just roll out like a beautiful word train. But you can't just say that to random people or they get ideas...
I LOVE the word egregious, especially after hearing Jack Sparrow explaining the pronunciation of it. I love it almost as much as I love the word, Shenanigans.
Oh yeah in real life I’d throw down the bullshit flag on your 50 cent word any day. I can spell the hell out of anyone and can use correctly. My rules aren’t Marquess of Queensbury mine are Merriam-Webster. My friends would thank you for giving them a break. Sorry.
Challenge you? Never. But if you’re taking requests, let’s toss ‘ameliorate’ into the mix. As in, ‘Can we ameliorate this sandwich with some extra cheese?’ Fancy words, fancy taste buds.
Exacerbated adverbs are often more correct than nouns. Exacerbation implies encouraging something already in movement whether in time, space, matter or energy, thoughts and ideas
Mine that keeps showing up are Sanguine, Superfluous, Bemused, Apoplectic, Sedition, Archaic, and one that is not English but I am trying to get people to adopt into English is Saudade.
My dad used to play “spelling bee” with us while on long drives. I was about 10 yrs old and he taught us the definition and how to spell the word ‘reconnaissance.’
Another one of my favorite words is ‘ebullient.’ I’ll let you Google that one for the definition! 😉
I keep fancy words in my pocket for when someone exacerbates my nerves on the wrong day. I'll be so cool until the moment some unfortunate woopsies into making me repeat myself. Then as per my last email mf how will you prefer to mitigate the outcome of this unfortunate, unforeseen circumstance 😶
Fool! There's no such thing as too much mustard! I'm going to put so much mustard on there it'll be *dripping* in it, and no fancy word in the universe is going to stop me!
(Seriously though, I really love mustard; restaurants never put enough on burgers. I always have to ask for a lot more.)
Once had a MAGA call me a "wordsmith". Asked him what about my assertion had resulted in him being so flummoxed? Never heard back. Imagine he would have said something like "damn libtard & your fifty cent words". 🤣
I take Orwell's point that short words and simple structures are usually best, but, being able to use language to get your argument across is good, in my mind.
I mean, what's the alternative? Trolling? Fisticuffs? Pistols at dawn?
Hahaha. It’s even funner when you confuse the bejeebus out of them by throwing in words like “amiright” and “Murika”. “Methinks you’re exacerbating that sammy unnecessarily, amiright, Murikan?”
An easy one that will still throw people is: domicile.
When I used to use it at work in communications people would then contact me and ask me what it meant. It was easier to use than listing everything that can be lived in.
Since my favorite fancy word is “superfluous,” I would definitely challenge your superfluous use of the word exacerbate in this situation. We would then have no choice but to begin a fancy word duel.
The best thing about mustard, is there are so many types of mustard. I sometimes serve brats just so I can have 3 types of mustard on my plate for dipping.
I am trundle, your greatest enemy. I LOVE to challenge people who use fancy words incorrectly. You and I will have a heated argument in public one day and it will be DULL
Not even Sheila's banging queso (not hyperbole, secret ingredients bacon fat and blue cheese) could save the party from the miasma of dullness that was fomented when technical pedant Trundle and etymological pedant Brendel met over the mimosa filled carafe at the office shindig.
Have noticed TV news folks invariably blow pronouncing it.....comes out sorta like mangled exasperate......note to writers DO NOT use this in ur copy for on air talent that has not been taught how to say it.
For those who bloviate loquaciously about the importance avoiding late arrival and choosing to instead Lombardy Time instead will be happy to learn that Punctuality is a Principle Plank on my Pedagogic Platform.
I think you're exacerbating the situation people feel when they are outclassed by a languisitic professional. Although it is always good to masticate your brain and flex your lexicon every now and again.
I do this thing where I will unintentionally say a fancy word and use it in the right context and for the next month I will use it all the time and use it in the wrong context 9 times out of 10
My mother, RIP, was an English major. My sisters and I used to look up words in a dictionary trying to find words she didn’t know. She was rarely baffled. It is a fond memory of mine. I love hearing someone use words out of the ordinary especially when I have to look them up to understand!😊
I learned the word "cajole" at the age of 22 from after reading Harlot's Ghost by Norman Mailer.
However, having read it in a book versus actually hearing it, I then spent two years saying things like "The car salesman tried to [kay-hole] me into buying the upgraded warranty"
I used to know what I was doing with English, but I'm from the US. I lived in the UK. Then continued to move about to various places in the Middle East and Pakistan and discovered everyone has their own word usage and spellings. So now I have to check, is this correct? Or my favorite variation?
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They will ban/tax lovely big words if you're not careful
Mustard is the most important and delicious condiment ever
There.
Squeegee
Pumpernickel
Orgasm
Constantinople
Liked that one
Grandiloquent, prognosticate, confabulation, antidiluvian, prevaricate, proboscis, vituperative. pusillanimous, mendacious.
“A plethora of bread rolls, please”
Sorry, I’m using any excuse to work in a The Three Amigos quote.
I like to use the word "wheelbarrows" egregiously becauae it's a big word.
;-)
Another one of my favorite words is ‘ebullient.’ I’ll let you Google that one for the definition! 😉
(Seriously though, I really love mustard; restaurants never put enough on burgers. I always have to ask for a lot more.)
Some folk really like telling on themselves ...
I mean, what's the alternative? Trolling? Fisticuffs? Pistols at dawn?
I stick to simple words when I responded. No more, just mute or block. Didn’t come here for all that vitriol and hate.
Just don't besmirch my reputation!
When I used to use it at work in communications people would then contact me and ask me what it meant. It was easier to use than listing everything that can be lived in.
He adds mustard to my list “There are only two extra bottles in the pantry!” 🥺
Although as problems go, he could do a lot worse. Might as well just get him another jar.
Less embarrassing road 😅
Why the heck do I have fries stuffed in me! 😒😱🍔
Wouldn't want to be accused of
over thinking anything.
You reprobate.
@susiedent.com
I also went through a phase with bloviate
However, having read it in a book versus actually hearing it, I then spent two years saying things like "The car salesman tried to [kay-hole] me into buying the upgraded warranty"
Fwiw...it's [kəˈjōl]
I think it's less impressive now and more dorky but it sure is hella fun to say!
You exacerbate a troubling issue or a bad situation, not a sandwich.
I read it on an Italian Ice label. I had no idea.
Last time I saw THAT bitch or my mother in law.
My toxic boss exacerbates my anxiety and polyneuropathy.
😏 Missing the good old days when I passionately worked on impactful projects.
Sometimes people say exasperate which is amazing. But my favorite is exasterbate.
Reverse masturbate?
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