What is your all time favorite word?

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   epigrammanposted 11 years ago

   Remember now - only one word.

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      phdast7posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Oh epi, I am a word person, lover, meister...how can there only be one favorite?   Favorite to read?   To hear?   to write?   To use?  To ponder?
      I am an emotional wreck just thinking about your question.           Ok, Ok.
      
      Reading --- mellifluous
      Hearing ---  etymological
      Writing --- correlation
      Using ---  penultimate
      Pondering --- tatterdemalion
      Singing --- omnipotent
      
      I know, I know.....I broke your rule, but it was that or have a mental breakdown.   And if answering the question tomorrow I would select another :"different" set of six words.   I simply cannot help myself.   

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         epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         that's okay - the more the merrier .....

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      Hyphenbirdposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      califragilisticexpialidocious!

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      j-matlockposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      "pita" A word I use in place of the word "cool" despite "pita"'s origin meaning.

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      Genna Eastposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Colin;
      
      Well, with the exception of "love," I would have to say, "possibilities." 
      
      Interesting queston.

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   FatFreddysCatposted 11 years ago

   "Rutabaga"

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      epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      yes I know what you mean - I use that word all of the time.  I say it in my sleep too.

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         austinhealyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         as in "She was carrying the most beautiful pair of rutabagas I had ever laid eyes on"

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   miscellaneaposted 11 years ago

   Honey

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      epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      a person?  or the food group?

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   Amy Bechererposted 11 years ago

   indubitably

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      epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      lol - I need to GOOGLE that word again, Amy, lol

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   PurvisBobbi44posted 11 years ago

   YES

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      epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I would say yes to you anytime

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   mistyhorizon2003posted 11 years ago

   Beer

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      Monis Masposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Haha! I prefer wine!

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   justateacherposted 11 years ago

   Hope...

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   Sherry Hewinsposted 11 years ago

   conundrum

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   wtaylorjr2001posted 11 years ago

   Know

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    michelemacwritesposted 11 years ago

    Hi Epi, one of my favorite words is OPTIMISTIC.

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    Faith Reaperposted 11 years ago

    Love

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    gmwilliamsposted 11 years ago

    success.

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    cat on a soapboxposted 11 years ago

    Mesmerize

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    snakeslaneposted 11 years ago

    Yes

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    JKennyposted 11 years ago

    Life

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    dghbrhposted 11 years ago

    Enigma

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    midget38posted 11 years ago

    food!

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    cloverleaffarmposted 11 years ago

    Begocker

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    gmwilliamsposted 11 years ago

    God.

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    Alastar Packerposted 11 years ago

    Remarkable

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       phdast7posted 11 years agoin reply to this

       which for some reason make me think of..
       
       irrevocable

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          Alastar Packerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          It is irrevocable the memory imprint of watching baby Wheezer in the original Little Rascals saying "remarkable."

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             phdast7posted 11 years agoin reply to this

             Very well done. 
             
             I want to (and occasionally do) use the word "revocable" not just its negative.   

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       epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       .....'remarkable'  -  a word to describe all of the writers on this page.

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    PickingProfitsposted 11 years ago

    Freedom

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       epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       yes and God bless freedom!

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    dailytop10posted 11 years ago

    serendipity..<3

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       epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       ....yes and such is life ..... those happy surprises which await us.

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    Alastar Packerposted 11 years ago

    Thanks Professor, you do tend to give off positive vibes!

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       epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       ...that's actually 10 words - lol - but considering that you are one of the all time best writers at the Hub and a good buddy of mine I will let it slide this time - lol

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    Cardisaposted 11 years ago

    Discombobulate.......
    
    Second favorite is......Sex

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       epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       ooh la la Miss C - I so do love your 2nd word. It's amazing what Blue Mountain coffee can do for you.

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    vikkijovposted 11 years ago

    facetious

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    Cyndi10posted 11 years ago

    prestidigitation

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       epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Yikes .....another word for me to look up on Google.

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    bridalletterposted 11 years ago

    Spectacular

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       epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       and that's exactly what you are.

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    pearlmacbposted 11 years ago

    P-E-A-C-E

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       epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       lovely, just lovely.

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    bankscottageposted 11 years ago

    Mine is a medical term, scybala.  It describes how I feel about a lot of things.  You may have to look it up in a medical dictionary to find the meaning.

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       epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       I love new words.  I try to learn one everyday.  Thank you for your stellar contribution. lake erie time 10:14am

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       SkeetyDposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Veracity

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          epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          wow - Epi is learning new words today.   It's another job for Google.

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          phdast7posted 11 years agoin reply to this

          veracity is a marvelous, no a remarkable word, leading too...
          
          verisimilitude, verdant, valence, voluptuous, veneer, velociraptor, Valkiry   

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    G Miahposted 11 years ago

    Fantastic! I just love that word!!! Fantastic!

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       epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       yes and you are such a fantastic person for arriving here today - thank you

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    Motown2Chitownposted 11 years ago

    Cathedral

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       epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       ....now that is a truly stately word indeed.

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          Motown2Chitownposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          I also love glacial - to describe a tone, an attitude, or a stare.  It is so apt and brings such an automatic image that it's hard to choose a better word when referring to something/someone's cold nature.

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             epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

             yes what would be the 'noun' do without the 'adjective'

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    gautams1posted 11 years ago

    Family

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       epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       and that's a good place to be ....

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    innerspinposted 11 years ago

    Shenanigans.

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       epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       I love the mischief behind this word.

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    austinhealyposted 11 years ago

    Even though I rarely get a chance to use it I like "discombobulated" a lot. There's a musical sound to it

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       epigrammanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       yes it's full of syllables.

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    PurvisBobbi44posted 11 years ago

    antidisestablishmentarianism

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    WillStarrposted 11 years ago

    Together

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    RichieMogwaiposted 11 years ago

    My favorite word is serendipity. It's the way I approach life. I have stopped making plans.  I just let life take me to where I need to go.

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       Monis Masposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       an awesome way to live!

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    bethperryposted 11 years ago

    I have a few faves but I guess #1 would be "po'dunk". I've heard it used (and used it myself) as a term of affection as well as an insult.

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    quicksandposted 11 years ago

    Multiply!        ( ... to go forth and ... )

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    mproppposted 11 years ago

    I'm also a fan of discombobulated, and I get to use it often as a description of myself on Monday mornings....but since it has been said already, I'll go with:
    Plethora
    
    Need me to say it again and again? Plethora!

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       phdast7posted 11 years agoin reply to this

       plethora is a wonderful word.  Ever see the film The Three Amigos with Steve Martin.   It contains a plethora of laughs and the word plethora.   :0
       
       In the film, plethora is used by a "nefarious" schemer.

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    Monis Masposted 11 years ago

    Josh (my husband's name)

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    orderedchaosposted 11 years ago

    "heinous" or any variation thereof. Can be perfectly applied to so many situations.

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    AMFredenburgposted 11 years ago

    Epiphany. I have one occasionally.

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       phdast7posted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Such a beautiful word and so meaningful in the Christian context.

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    Peanutritiousposted 11 years ago

    'Goulash!'

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    tasteofindiaposted 11 years ago

    Oh God....

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    CrisSpposted 11 years ago

    Thanks!

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    ccurryposted 11 years ago

    Flippin

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    ccurryposted 11 years ago

    Flippin

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    Any Other Voiceposted 11 years ago

    I often use "sesquipedalian" to describe some people's choices of vocabulary.

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    fpherj48posted 11 years ago

    Oops!

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