Underused Words - Page 11

The Dude · #**101** 05-10-2006, 02:01 PM

opine

Andy Fox's posts got me interested in using this word, I wish I had time to search for one right now. (But now, off to see the Mariners beat the Devil Rays.)

PITTM · #**102** 05-10-2006, 02:03 PM

japes. most underused word ever.

rj

RoundTower · #**103** 05-10-2006, 02:35 PM

bastardize, bastardization. Both of words and of people.

[ QUOTE ]
Their annulment—my folks' abrogation
Of their vows—brings a change in my station,
Since I and my siblings
(From a few legal scribblings)
Are facing now bastardization.

[/ QUOTE ]
(Not my work)

prohornblower · #**104** 05-10-2006, 06:08 PM

procured "I procured the tickets for tonight".

ancillary "This is an ancillary function...not the main one."

Skipbidder · #**105** 05-10-2006, 06:14 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Jewish i.e. "That's Jewish, man!"

[/ QUOTE ]

Ignore.
As in, "Ignore this user."

Requin · #**106** 05-10-2006, 06:37 PM

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japes. most underused word ever.

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Agreed. Also girth, comeuppance, lollygag, tomfoolery, and demesne.

DrewDevil · #**107** 05-10-2006, 07:05 PM

philistine and sycophant are great, underused insults.

DrewDevil · #**108** 05-10-2006, 07:19 PM

[ QUOTE ]
bastardize, bastardization. Both of words and of people.

[ QUOTE ]
Their annulment—my folks' abrogation
Of their vows—brings a change in my station,
Since I and my siblings
(From a few legal scribblings)
Are facing now bastardization.

[/ QUOTE ]
(Not my work)

[/ QUOTE ]

That is not even the greatest limerick about bastardization. This is:

The bustard's an exquisite fowl,
With minimal reason to growl.
He escapes what would be
Illegitimacy
By grace of a fortunate vowel.

gojacketz · #**109** 05-10-2006, 08:43 PM

jackleg

amplify · #**110** 05-10-2006, 08:53 PM

merkin