The 'Word of the Day' Game

[Jeanied]

*Sigh* another word for my boss, Ollie.

[OllieMartin]

*Sigh* another word for my boss, Ollie.

I was conscious of keeping the negativity to a minimum. What does it say about me/our language that there are so many great pejoratives out there?

[Brengirl]

Word of The Day 1st November:

bombastic
adj-
(of speech, writing etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.

adv-
bombastically
also-
bombastical

E.g. "...Hope that's not too bombastic, but I know what I'm talking about when it comes to bored beans."

Wish I did?

[Brengirl]

Wish I did?

sorry folks if I stunted the thread but being me, an ignoramous, not at all bombastical, I just wondered what bored beans had to do with it.

[OllieMartin]

sorry folks if I stunted the thread but being me, an ignoramous, not at all bombastical, I just wondered what bored beans had to do with it.

I was just trying to give an example of the word bombastic in a sentence, the "bored beans" was a reference to another thread. I wondered if anyone would notice!

[Brengirl]

I was just trying to give an example of the word bombastic in a sentence, the "bored beans" was a reference to another thread. I wondered if anyone would notice!

I still don't know what yu are on about

[Jeanied]

I have to say my boss gets that 'bored beans' look on his face as I am giving him an explanation - before he launches into the bombastic tirades he goes in for with alacrity.

[OllieMartin]

I still don't know what yu are on about

Ummm, not too sure how else explain it, I'm sure if it was less confusing I'd be able to describe what I meant better
Hopefully you understand the game though, that's the main thing.

[Jeanied]

Ollie it's a great game and it is even better when there are a few misunderstandings along the way!

[OllieMartin]

Word of The Day 6th November:

Disparity
n-
lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference.

E.g. "The disparities between home growing and allotment growing are too numerous to mention"

It's not the most unusual word, but it's such a nice easy one to slip into a sentance to replace the word "difference". Try it, I'm sure you'll see a disparity!

[OllieMartin]

It's a bit late in the day, but had to share this word:

Word of The Day 22nd November:

tmesis
n-
the interpolation of one or more words between the parts of a compound word

E.g. "abso-flippin'-lutely"

(It's also the only word in the English language to begin "tm")

[Pumpkin Becki]

Word of the day 23rd Nov:

Vicissitudes

means: changes in fortune

[Nicos]

It's a bit late in the day, but had to share this word:

Word of The Day 22nd November:

tmesis
n-
the interpolation of one or more words between the parts of a compound word

E.g. "abso-flippin'-lutely"

(It's also the only word in the English language to begin "tm")

....did ya see my post??????

[OllieMartin]

....did ya see my post??????

I did, you made me proud!

You're updated in the original post as the only grape to use it.

[OllieMartin]

Word of The Day 5th December:

bifurcate
v-
To divide or fork into two branches
adj-
Divided into two branches

E.g. "Debate on artificial Christmas trees is bifurcated between those who approve and those who don't"