October 27th, 2009 / 3:00 pm
Snippets
Snippets
Amy McDaniel—
WORDS THAT SHOULD DIE AMONG OTHERS:
paradigm very salient
zany droll hopefully excited
nonplus risible gender guy
Fernando Pessoa paradigmatic clarity
myriad
grandeur
myriad
grandeur
miasma
jesus fuck, that word
undulate
seamless and seamlessly….. top of my hated list……
miasma
jesus fuck, that word
undulate
seamless and seamlessly….. top of my hated list……
miasma. i was thinking the exact same thing!
miasma. i was thinking the exact same thing!
oh also unbearable. so overused. also chlamydia but only because it sounds so pretty so i wish it could die and be resurrected as a name for girls. it has my name in the middle!
oh also unbearable. so overused. also chlamydia but only because it sounds so pretty so i wish it could die and be resurrected as a name for girls. it has my name in the middle!
i think cirrhosis beat you to pessoa
totally. but i like seamy.
i think cirrhosis beat you to pessoa
totally. but i like seamy.
how about richard zenith then
how about richard zenith then
why on earth would the words “fernando pessoa” need to be destroyed?
i only harbor ill will towards the word “irony”
why on earth would the words “fernando pessoa” need to be destroyed?
i only harbor ill will towards the word “irony”
i vote for “wonky”
and then i “totally” say “totally” too much…
“douchebag” used to mean something because it was so antiquated…kind of like “dickhead” but older and funnier…
“bro” definitely works in lieu douchebag but i’m trying to say “bispo/ chico” instead…e.g. “how was The Page last night?” “same old, full of bispo…” bispo = san louis…”how was The Page last night?” “the usual, hella chico…”
i also say “kind of” too much…
i vote for “wonky”
and then i “totally” say “totally” too much…
“douchebag” used to mean something because it was so antiquated…kind of like “dickhead” but older and funnier…
“bro” definitely works in lieu douchebag but i’m trying to say “bispo/ chico” instead…e.g. “how was The Page last night?” “same old, full of bispo…” bispo = san louis…”how was The Page last night?” “the usual, hella chico…”
i also say “kind of” too much…
any word spoken with a british accent
any word spoken with a british accent
malaria would also make a beautiful name
malaria would also make a beautiful name
fair enough. anyone with a epic noun surname deserves to die, whether or not he’s keeping the pessoa alive.
fair enough. anyone with a epic noun surname deserves to die, whether or not he’s keeping the pessoa alive.
undulate has uses, but they are rare. using it in an interesting sentence is very difficult
undulate has uses, but they are rare. using it in an interesting sentence is very difficult
i used to like “hope” but now i only like what it signifies, and think the word should die. “change,” too. that shit be tired now like old hat.
“old hat” should come back.
i used to like “hope” but now i only like what it signifies, and think the word should die. “change,” too. that shit be tired now like old hat.
“old hat” should come back.
Other
Other
Asperberg’s got its own charm
Asperberg’s got its own charm
on behalf of everyone with noun surnames, epic or no:
grow up.
on behalf of everyone with noun surnames, epic or no:
grow up.
second that
second that
Self
Self
unless you are from the U.K.
Do you mean the proper English words? Before they were taken over the Atlantic and corrupted?
i hate the word paradigm.
i also hate the word ‘guesstimate.’ is it a guess or an estimate? you cant have it both way fuckers. isnt an estimate just an educated guess? why the attempt to introduce a new, totally unnecessary word? fuck i hate the word guesstimate.
and “kudos”. if anyone says kudos to me i will have to mace them and then kick them in the nuts while they are fumbling around screaming that their eyes are on fire.
unless you are from the U.K.
Do you mean the proper English words? Before they were taken over the Atlantic and corrupted?
i hate the word paradigm.
i also hate the word ‘guesstimate.’ is it a guess or an estimate? you cant have it both way fuckers. isnt an estimate just an educated guess? why the attempt to introduce a new, totally unnecessary word? fuck i hate the word guesstimate.
and “kudos”. if anyone says kudos to me i will have to mace them and then kick them in the nuts while they are fumbling around screaming that their eyes are on fire.
don’t be fucking with very. very rules. there are not very many words that kick balls the way very does
don’t be fucking with very. very rules. there are not very many words that kick balls the way very does
sticktoitiveness
sticktoitiveness
Agree. Very has good uses.
i hate construct, like “social construct.”
what do you guys think of just?
Agree. Very has good uses.
i hate construct, like “social construct.”
what do you guys think of just?
I think guesstimate is supposed to mean “uneducated guess”. Not to defend it! I’m with you. But I think it’s here to stay for a while–apparently it started in the ’30s.
I think guesstimate is supposed to mean “uneducated guess”. Not to defend it! I’m with you. But I think it’s here to stay for a while–apparently it started in the ’30s.
Identity?
Identity?
specifically, i mean scouse.
specifically, i mean scouse.
I like irony. The word seems useless, though
I like irony. The word seems useless, though
“drop the dime” and “groovy” should come back
“drop the dime” and “groovy” should come back
my skin just moved in a very bad way. that is not even a word, and I refuse to believe otherwise
I like construct. As in house
my skin just moved in a very bad way. that is not even a word, and I refuse to believe otherwise
I like construct. As in house
I have a certain fondness for this word. But “persistence” seems adequate.
I have a certain fondness for this word. But “persistence” seems adequate.
when would you use it, though?
when would you use it, though?
How about the word zenith.
How about the word zenith.
Oh, in that case, fair enough our kid, scally, ar’ey like.
Oh, in that case, fair enough our kid, scally, ar’ey like.
utilize
utilize
Personhood.
Personhood.
dialogue (v.)
damn it appears i utilized my name wrong
dialogue (v.)
damn it appears i utilized my name wrong
I’m going to construct a house of cards seems prettier than I’m going to build a house of cards. It also seems heavier.
agreed
I’m going to construct a house of cards seems prettier than I’m going to build a house of cards. It also seems heavier.
agreed
I always thought “diarrhea” was nice.
I always thought “diarrhea” was nice.
metastasis is a beautiful word
metastasis is a beautiful word
oh, i thought you meant house as a noun, like “welcome to my beach construct!”
oh, i thought you meant house as a noun, like “welcome to my beach construct!”
logorrhea
logorrhea
“October 27th, 2009 / 4:54 pmalec niedenthal—
oh, i thought you meant house as a noun, like “welcome to my beach construct!”
”
No, but i like that.
Just is great! That was a just outcome.
“October 27th, 2009 / 4:54 pmalec niedenthal—
oh, i thought you meant house as a noun, like “welcome to my beach construct!”
”
No, but i like that.
Just is great! That was a just outcome.
i do too, kind of
i do too, kind of
but david, all surnames are nouns, this is why the epic part is important.
sorry that i said you need to die, but i just don’t think i can recant myself. i just can’t reach that far. i’ve tried.
but david, all surnames are nouns, this is why the epic part is important.
sorry that i said you need to die, but i just don’t think i can recant myself. i just can’t reach that far. i’ve tried.
w/r/t utilized, from DFW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_sQrxAorDo
w/r/t utilized, from DFW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_sQrxAorDo
diaphanous
diaphanous
Is dickbag okay?
whats wrong with very?
Is dickbag okay?
whats wrong with very?
yeah fuck “irony”
yeah fuck “irony”
lapis lazuli, glimmer, glinting
lapis lazuli, glimmer, glinting
yes, i like very too
yes, i like very too
also: glitter
but not “glower” — i like that one. that one’s good.
also: glitter
but not “glower” — i like that one. that one’s good.
also, what’s wrong with “guy”
also, what’s wrong with “guy”
i’m a fan
i’m a fan
i don’t think very should really totally die, but i am tired of seeing it in student essays. in most cases, it doesn’t add meaning.
i don’t think very should really totally die, but i am tired of seeing it in student essays. in most cases, it doesn’t add meaning.
it’s mostly “you guys” that should die, especially when it refers to a group that includes women. i think guy can be funny in sentences like, “Hey, guy, cool it!”
it’s mostly “you guys” that should die, especially when it refers to a group that includes women. i think guy can be funny in sentences like, “Hey, guy, cool it!”
Quipped. Pooh-poohed.
Quipped. Pooh-poohed.
ah
yeah, using guy as a form of address is good. that’s the usage of guy i wouldn’t ever want to lose.
also, the name “Guy” — also kind of great. even greater when pronounced in French.
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yeah, using guy as a form of address is good. that’s the usage of guy i wouldn’t ever want to lose.
also, the name “Guy” — also kind of great. even greater when pronounced in French.
as in the famous hockey goalie of franco-canadian descent, “Guy Hebert” (pronounced “geee-a-bear”)
as in the famous hockey goalie of franco-canadian descent, “Guy Hebert” (pronounced “geee-a-bear”)
you can’t reach that far?
no one asked you to recant yourself. i wouldn’t want you to.
you can’t reach that far?
no one asked you to recant yourself. i wouldn’t want you to.
when she talks about what words should die it only brings them back to life :(
when she talks about what words should die it only brings them back to life :(
how do you know that wasn’t my goal all along?
how do you know that wasn’t my goal all along?
subversive!
subversive!
I love that too. and i love that the generic word “guy” comes from the name, Guy Fawkes, who must have just been the most guyish guy ever
I love that too. and i love that the generic word “guy” comes from the name, Guy Fawkes, who must have just been the most guyish guy ever
hey guy, you should chill out, guy
hey guy, you should chill out, guy
oh, i meant to say ‘recunt’
sorry
#oneletteroffintransitiveverbs
oh, i meant to say ‘recunt’
sorry
#oneletteroffintransitiveverbs
totally good.
totally good.
‘CUSE ME BROTHA, CAN YOU SPARE A PARADIGM?
(Nigga, ain’t nothin’ you can buy for twenty cents!!!)
I’m voting ‘meme’ out of circulation.
Kudos, Tony.
Way to go.
Woot woot.
Boolah boolah.
Kudos, Tony.
Way to go.
Woot woot.
Boolah boolah.
angst, existential (especially in reviews, blurbs or synopses), all subjunctive moods, sans (sin and sem are okay), saunter, clamor, adding the ‘u’ in words like color, favor, favorite (if you are American), saccharine…
angst, existential (especially in reviews, blurbs or synopses), all subjunctive moods, sans (sin and sem are okay), saunter, clamor, adding the ‘u’ in words like color, favor, favorite (if you are American), saccharine…
convivial. i want to strangle that word.
(when i first typed that, i typed, “i want to stangle that word,” and thought, “stangle should be a word.”)
convivial. i want to strangle that word.
(when i first typed that, i typed, “i want to stangle that word,” and thought, “stangle should be a word.”)
palimpsest
palimpsest
Oh no you didn’t!
Pick on a different word, you pale limp cyst!
Like maybe ‘aesthetic’. Was that one already mentioned?
Alchemy
Alchemy
you are seamy!
you are seamy!
at a reading i once heard a poem that used it twice in the first line. i was over the word after that.
“aesthetic” is pretty forgettable.
at a reading i once heard a poem that used it twice in the first line. i was over the word after that.
“aesthetic” is pretty forgettable.
Supposing a real alchemist would find a better way of getting at the word, besides.