#cool words

[sing-you-fools]

Strange word, he thought. It's one of those words that described something that does not make a noise but if it did make a noise would sound just like that. Bliss. It's like the sound of a soft meringue melting gently on a warm plate.

Terry Pratchett, The Truth

I've been looking for a word for words like this (because there are a lot of them) since college (a long time ago) and I'm here to tell you that I've finally got it:

notomatopoeia

please start using it immediately thank you

#in retrospect it's so obvious #onomatopoeia #notomatopoeia #discworld #terry pratchett #gnu terry pratchett #discworld the truth #sing-you-fools #language #linguistics #coining new words for the hell of it #adding more tags because i want this to catch on #words #cool words #poetry

[futurebird]

Let's learn ANTatomy!

The lower portion of the antennae is called the funiculus. (in other parts of biology a funiculus is a bundle of nerve fibers, and this is the most sensitive part of the ant, so it makes sense... also what could be more FUN that tapping everything with your antennae?)

The base of the antenae is called the scape.

The coxa is the joint that connects her ant legs to her mesonoma, aka thorax.

Ant feet don't have toenails, they have tarsal claws.

#ant fact #ant words #ant vocabulary #vocabulary #cool words #ants #ant keeping #harpegnathos saltator #myrmecology #antposting #bugblr #insects #invertebrates #ant #antblr #antkeeping #bugs

[incandescent-creativity]

Just got asked by my adhd stoner roommate if, in my “professional opinion” as an English major, I agreed that vowels were the nouns of the alphabet

So now I pose the question to you, because I was able to come up with and explain my answer, and now I want to know how that goes down with the rest of us.

Just in case anybody needs a key to help them consider this very important question…

Vowels = A E I O U (and sometimes Y)

Nouns = people places and objects (fox, dog)

Verbs = action words (jump)

Adjectives = descriptors (quick, red, lazy, brown)

#my polls #writeblr #cool words #polls #I know everyone says this but reblog if you vote I’d LOVE to have this extend outside of my immediate circle #for data purposes yk

[duckprintspress]

What are a bunch of writers if not a huge collection of nerds who love words? So we at Duck Prints Press thought we'd celebrate National Word Nerd Day to share some words we love!! Seventeen of our authors contributed to this list, many offering up multiple favorites cause dang it we just love words that much! Definitions are from Merriam-Webster unless otherwise specified.

hurkle-durkle. scottish; to lounge in bed long after it’s time to get up

认床 [rèn chuáng]. (chinese) the feeling of having difficulty sleeping in a bed other than one’s own (definition from duchinese)

ubiquitous. existing or being everywhere at the same time: constantly encountered

plaudit. an act or round of applause

bubkes. the least amount; nothing

vituperative. uttering or given to censure: containing or characterized by verbal abuse

lugubrious. exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful

antithetical. being in direct and unequivocal opposition: directly opposite or opposed

consanguineous. of the same blood or origin – specifically: descended from the same ancestor

nacreous. possessing the qualities of, consisting of, or abounding in nacre; iridescent

pareidolia. the tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern

defenestrate. a throwing of a person or thing out of a window; a usually swift dismissal or expulsion (as from a political party or office)

petrichor. a distinctive, earthy, usually pleasant odor that is associated with rainfall especially when following a warm, dry period and that arises from a combination of volatile plant oils and geosmin released from the soil into the air and by ozone carried by downdrafts

sanguine. marked by eager hopefulness: confidently optimistic; consisting of or relating to blood

hydrochlorothiazide. a diuretic and antihypertensive drug

eyjafjallajökull. a volcano in Iceland (source: wikipedia)

vestigial. remaining as the last small part of something that existed before

gloaming. the fall of the evening as the time of dusk or gloom; the twilight (source: wordnik)

insouciant. lighthearted unconcern, nonchalance

squamates. any of an order (squamata) of reptiles including the snakes and lizards and related extinct forms

flabbergasted. feeling or showing intense shock, surprise, or wonder: utterly astonished

rapscallion. a person who causes trouble, rascal

fiddlesticks. something of little value, trifle

liminal. of, relating to, or situated at a sensory threshold: barely perceptible or capable of eliciting a response

ipsedixitism. dogmatic assertion or assertiveness

flibbertigibbet. a silly flighty person

oscillating. to swing backward and forward like a pendulum; to vary between opposing beliefs, feelings, or theories

fomite. an object that may be contaminated with infectious agents and serve in their transmission

sequelae. an aftereffect of a disease, condition, or injury

susurrus. a whispering or rustling sound

ascetic. practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline; austere in appearance, manner, or attitude

時々 [tokidoki]. japanese; sometimes (source: wictionary)

sequelae. an aftereffect of a disease, condition, or injury

onomatopoeia. the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it

bodzermoggl. (franconian) pinecone (definition provided by neo scarlett)

petrodraconic. a word created by australian rock band king gizzard & the lizard wizard (source: wikipedia)

What are YOUR favorite words? Tell us in the tags or comments!

#duck prints press #national word day #national word nerd day #word nerd day #unusual words #funny words #cool words #obscure words #words words words

[onewingedsparrow]

I, too, love words-- what is your most delightful language factoid? (This is about the hour-long presentation, no notes, but feel free to talk as much or as short as you wish) :)

Hehe did you know that certain words called contronyms or auto-antonyms hold two definitions, one completely contradictory to the other, thereby rendering them deliciously ambiguous in just the right sentence? Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to peruse my dashboard fast.

#asks answered #cool words #brb friend #words #english language

[kerfuffled]

#interesting #cool words

[gimmeaweirdword]

Splenetic

[ spli-ne-tik ]

Adjective

1. Bad-tempered

2. Of, relating to, or affecting the spleen

Synonyms (def. 1)

Irritable

Malicious

Grumpy

Testy

Peevish

Irascible

Origin

Late 16th century; from Latin "spleneticus," from Greek "splēnētikos," from "splēn," meaning spleen.

Example

His splenetic response to criticism only escalated the argument.

Related Forms

Splenetically (adv.), Spleneticness (noun)

#word of the day #daily weird word #cool words #weird adjectives #cool adjectives #splenetic

[yiddishlore]

A favorite Modern Hebrew word of mine:

רִשְׁרוּש

[ʁiʃ’ʁúʃ]

reesh-ROOSH

An onomatopoeia for a murmur or rustling sound. Originally invented by Hayim Nachman Bialik around 1900. Probably best known for its use in “A Walk to Caesarea” by Jewish poet Hannah Szenes, who was killed fighting against Nazis during WWII. The poem was set to music as “Eli Eli” and is a popular song in Israel.

#modern hebrew #israel #hebrew poetry #poetry #onomatopoeia #cool words #my ipa is probably wrong sorry #hebrew

[bison-appreciation-club]

new old english word just dropped.

hnesce - that which is soft

#i am sobbing #this is too cute #old english #cool words

[kahran042]

Some cool words

absolute

abyss

adamant

adjudicate

angel

apex

apocalypse

arcane

arsenic

astral

asylum

athame

axis

azimuth

azure

bane

barrier

beyond

blaze

bleak

blight

blizzard

calamity

carnage

cascade

cataclysm

cathedral

celestial

central

chalice

chaos

charisma

checkpoint

chronicle

chrysalis

citadel

codex

conflict

conquest

contact

core

cosmic

council

covenant

crisis

crimson

crossfire

crusader

crypt

cyclone

dagger

deception

desolate

despair

destiny

devil

dire

disaster

dolorous

doom

dragon

durian

dusk

ebony

eclipse

edge

electric

elegy

ember

enigma

ephemeral

equinox

eternal

evanescent

eventide

execute

exodus

extreme

fandango

fang

fate

fathom

flux

forge

frontier

frost

future

galaxy

gallows

garland

gaunt

genesis

gleam

glyph

gorge

gravity

grimoire

gunmetal

haven

hazard

helix

heretic

horizon

howl

hurricane

impulse

intense

isolation

jagged

jet

knife

kraken

lachrymose

lament

lethal

lightning

luminous

luster

madness

maelstrom

malachite

malice

mandrake

marquis

matrix

metropolis

mirage

mistral

monitor

mortal

mote

nemesis

nexus

nightmare

nocturne

obelisk

oblivion

omen

onyx

ordeal

pagan

pain

pale

paradise

passion

penance

peril

phantom

phoenix

pinnacle

point

portent

precipice

predator

pulse

quasar

radius

rapier

rapture

ravage

raven

razor

repose

requiem

revolution

saber

sanguine

scathe

scorn

scorpion

scourge

selection

seraph

serenity

serpent

shade

shard

sigil

signal

sine

sinister

slash

slaughter

sonata

sonic

spectre

stealth

steel

stinger

storm

strife

subjugate

sublime

syndrome

tempest

tenebrous

terminus

thorn

threnody

titanium

torch

torrent

toxic

trance

tranquility

twilight

typhoon

vagrant

valor

vector

venom

vertigo

vigil

vindicate

viridian

vitriol

void

volatile

vortex

warlock

wayfarer

wicked

winter

xebec

xenon

zeal

zenith

zero

zinc

zone

#cool words #my favorite words #vocabulary

[lickingyellowpaint]

"I thought she might be fucking with me - as a pothead, I spent a lot of time thinking that people might be fucking with me - but there was not a hint of sarcasm in her face or tone. That didn't necessarily mean, however, that she wasn't fucking with me."

-Wonder Boys, Michael Chabon

#so glad I'm re-reading this again lol ilysm grady tripp #quotes #cool words

[blue-kyber]

Now here's a fine word I've never heard before:

ULTRACREPIDARIAN (ultra-crepi-darian)

Definition pulled from Dictionary.com

"n: An ultracrepidarian is a person who offers opinions beyond their own knowledge. It can also be used as an adjective describing such a person. This word is used in situations when someone is speaking as an authority on a subject that they have only limited knowledge of."

So...

In other words...

Mansplaning.

#cool words #New word for me #writing #writeblr #mansplaning #ultracrepidarian #My new favorite word. #Now... to use it in combat. :)

[tunashei]

Cool words P2

Below the cut! Some euphonic words.

Auspicious

Calypso

Carnage

Chime

Crittur

Decrepit

Distil

Doubloon

Ecstasy

Incideous

Inertia

Jettison

Lackadaisical

Merriment

Myopic

Nevertheless

Penumbra

Quintessence

Quirk

Ramshackle

Recompense

Resonance

Rondevous

Saccharine

Serendipity

Shenanigans

Terracotta

Vanquish

Vendetta

Vexed

Visceral

Wherewithal

Withered

#word #words #cool words #linguistics #language #english #cool word #euphony #euphonic #pleasing

[incandescent-creativity]

words you can type with one hand my beloved. Greater. Rest. Database. Drag. Carve. Exact.

#cool words #while using the mouse might be a better caption bc these are all left handed words but #idk u get it

[bryng]

suffering shouldn't be considered necessary to the trans experience

[Colors picked from a garfield panel about therapists]

#transphobia tw #transmeds fuck off #transgender #trans #trans pride #cool words #terfs fuck off and die #im addicted to making these

[unofficialchronicle]

ENERVATION (n).

a feeling of being drained of energy or vitality; fatigue. "a sense of enervation"

ENERVATE (v)

1: to reduce the mental or moral vigor of.

2: to lessen the vitality or strength of.

ENERVATING (adj).

making you feel weak and without energy: “I find this heat very enervating.”

Do your relationships/Does your relationship fill you with energy or have you been in a state of chronic enervation for a long time. Do the people in your life enervate you like energy vampires, or do they support your dreams and ambitions. Do they feel vital and alive?

This is a useful word to talk about the quality of our relationships, and the way our relationships affect us. It can be easy to overlook this feeling—drained, tired, empty. It’s important to study this feeling (like all others, especially those that are frequent in your psyche) to discover their source and their purpose in your life.

#enervate #enervation #enervating #definition #book 2 #etymology #sinew #sinews #cool words #emotion words #definitions #emotions