Games Words you've never said

[Targa]

Gobsmacked - anyone who uses it should be.

 

[Pete Thomas]

One recent (random) example is 'mawkish'.

Yes, this is exactly the kind of word I meant. I'm going to remeber that one and use it as mawkishly as I can.

 

[Pete Thomas]

Gobsmacked - anyone who uses it should be.

I have used it I'm ashamed to say but I agree with you.

 

[Ivan]

One for the Welshies 😉.

Go on then, boyo

 

[Colin the Bear]

All those who enjoy obscure English words might enjoy Monday nights on BBC4. They're rerunning old "call my bluff" shows from the Frank Muir, Patrick Campbell era. I suppose it's available on player.

My latest favourite is Grock. I envy blokes who grock women.

 

[Ivan]

So forth

 

[Vlad]

Canticles...

 

[Grumps]

In any case I found a new word today that might prove to come in very handy indeed. It's 'Ultracrepidarian' and it means someone who spouts an opinion that exceeds their expertise.

For examples, see: Internet

 

[turf3]

Don't forget the turboencabulator!

 

[skeller047]

All those who enjoy obscure English words might enjoy Monday nights on BBC4. They're rerunning old "call my bluff" shows from the Frank Muir, Patrick Campbell era. I suppose it's available on player.

My latest favourite is Grock. I envy blokes who grock women.

I believe it's spelled GROK... From Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land. Now appropriated by Elon Musk, you can't get any stranger than that.

 

[Colin the Bear]

As usual, it depends where you're from.

 

[Tenor Viol]

Canticles...

it's commonly used in ecclesiastical and church choral circles....

 

[iantaylor2uk]

I've never used the word "bamboozled" (until just now).

 

[Pete Effamy]

“I wandered lonely as a cloud…”

I never said those words.

 

[Vlad]

it's commonly used in ecclesiastical and church choral circles....

I first heard it in 'Dad's Army' when they were re-using old choir forms to enlist the men...
without thinking Capt. Mainwaring reads.. ''are you sound in the Canticles ? ''

 

[h4yn0nnym0u5e]

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[Alphorn]

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[Ivan]

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[turf3]

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[Woodpad]

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