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Post by ARENA on Apr 23, 2014 9:31:27 GMT
According to 'the experts' (Chambers), the most hated word in the english language is, MOIST.
What words do you like and dislike?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2014 12:57:29 GMT
I have always rather liked 'moist' and the implications of moist  |
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Post by goldelox on Apr 23, 2014 13:02:18 GMT
I like SWOOSH
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2014 13:05:58 GMT
My children always called squirrels squirtles, a much more appropriate name which we still use today.
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Post by scorp on Apr 23, 2014 14:01:53 GMT
I too am quite fond of 'moist' -- I have had several moist thoughts about certain young ladies in me time...
One of my least liked words would be 'posh' - it so often reveals the speaker to be an inverted snob.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2014 14:18:29 GMT
Posh. Which as we all know stood for Port out Starboard home, the shady side when on passage to and from India.
(And if you did not know that, well you do now and can pretend you did!)
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Post by scorp on Apr 23, 2014 19:44:30 GMT
Actually I believe that is a popular myth...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2014 8:07:58 GMT
Actually I believe that is a popular myth... Not saying you are wrong Scorp, but it (POSH) seems to fit, and if not Port Out Starboard Home what is the origin of POSH? |
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Post by ARENA on Apr 24, 2014 8:30:23 GMT
Although it is disputed ,'posh' was an old term for a substantial amount of money. Like dosh.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2014 9:12:34 GMT
Although it is disputed ,'posh' was an old term for a substantial amount of money. Like dosh. And it seems that yet again I am wrong. Nothing new there methinks. A mildly interesting article here: www.merriam-webster.com/help/faq/posh.htmOED also dispute it standing for Port Out Starboard Home, and they should know! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2014 9:46:48 GMT
Origami is a nice word.
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Post by goldelox on Apr 24, 2014 11:36:02 GMT
delphinium
I like that.
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Post by ARENA on Apr 24, 2014 13:06:32 GMT
Sausages
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Post by scorp on Apr 24, 2014 13:25:45 GMT
eleemosynary
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Post by goldelox on Apr 25, 2014 11:11:03 GMT
chihuahua
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