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novium:
for a written word, i like 'abides'. such a good word, so much subtle nuance.  For me, randomly, it is associated with the sea as it caresses the beach. rising up, subsiding, abiding... perhaps I should say I like it for its poetic connotations.
but in general, I love latin-derived words. their subtle flavors of meaning.
for a word to say...hmm..well, there are many, but how about delicatessen? (good german word)...it rolls and is nice and crisp.

Valiar Marcus:

--- Quote from: James on June 29, 2006, 08:53:31 AM ---über is my current favourite word, I have changed it slightly to überly as it rolls of the tongue better in my opinion. 'That is über good.' or 'That is überly good.'

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Of course, technically 'über' is only a prefix, not an actual word.  Not saying I've never used it that way, nor that I will not in the future.  Just stating the fact. ;)

Hrm, as for the topic, I guess my favorite word should be 'pedantic'. :D

Darla:

--- Quote from: Valiar Marcus on July 04, 2006, 07:53:28 PM ---
Of course, technically 'über' is only a prefix, not an actual word.  Not saying I've never used it that way, nor that I will not in the future.  Just stating the fact. ;)



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Sure it's an actual word.  In German, at least.  It means over.  ;) 

novium:
to continue in good pendantic fashion:
über is many things, including an accusative preposition. But to see a list of its full meaning:
http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&lang=de&searchLoc=0&cmpType=relaxed&sectHdr=on&spellToler=on&search=%FCber&relink=on

do I win? :-P

--- Quote from: Darla on July 04, 2006, 09:26:21 PM ---
--- Quote from: Valiar Marcus on July 04, 2006, 07:53:28 PM ---
Of course, technically 'über' is only a prefix, not an actual word.  Not saying I've never used it that way, nor that I will not in the future.  Just stating the fact. ;)



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Sure it's an actual word.  In German, at least.  It means over.  ;) 

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Valiar Marcus:

--- Quote from: Darla on July 04, 2006, 09:26:21 PM ---
--- Quote from: Valiar Marcus on July 04, 2006, 07:53:28 PM ---
Of course, technically 'über' is only a prefix, not an actual word.  Not saying I've never used it that way, nor that I will not in the future.  Just stating the fact. ;)



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Sure it's an actual word.  In German, at least.  It means over.  ;) 

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Consider me well and truly chastised.  I do know what it means, but my command of German was barely conversational as of 15 years ago, and now is much much less than that. ;)

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