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Cool words
Dina:
--- Quote from: Piotr1600 on May 18, 2011, 04:20:32 AM ---
But... but... but I like my story better - 'cause it involves dinosaurs! ;D
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Oh, it is ok, I admit that.
I know and used with some frequency all the words except "milquetoast". What is that?
Snowleopard:
Hi Dina. A milquetoast is a very meek person. I believe it comes from a story about a very meek guy called
Casper Milquetoast who let everyone figuratively walk all over him and was very meek and mild.
Dina:
Ah, thanks a lot, Snow! I'll keep reading this thread, trying to learn.
Snowleopard:
You're welcome. That's part of the reason I started it. Because some words are just so cool in both meaning and sound.
and nowadays they aren't used as much as they might be.
Piotr1600:
perambulation
palaver
pipsqueak
sussurus & (especially for me!) sussuration
ablution
--- Quote from: Dina on May 18, 2011, 04:22:17 AM ---Oh, it is ok, I admit that.
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I should also have said "You are 100% correct" - I was just being my silly self... :)
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