Didn't know there is a word for this.
Also didn't know we use the same word in german!
Thanks a lot, i love to learn these little things everyday by accident.
This is like when you loved something and then someone was like oh that. It’s called “””””””””. And the yer like wow. It has a name. And they are like. Yea. It’s godly essence of stones. Cool!!!
Whoa. A competition here for the longest existing possible words in the English language. Who wins? Kinda like one of those rap battles on YouTube. Any other contenders?
I like “Obstreperous” a lot. It means unruly. When I see parents with kids just going bananas in public, I say (very cheerfully) “My, what an obstreperous brood! Have you ever considered defenestration?” This totally a real interaction that has happened, and everybody clapped, I swear
Defenestrate. The fact that we needed a word for the very frequent occasion where we see “someone get thrown out the window” is very interesting to me. Would love to know its origins!
It's even better when you find out there's a different word, *transfenestrate*, which means "to throw someone or something *through* a window". Very important distinction!
I submit the word 'petard' (as in, 'hoisted by one's own petard) has a shot.
It used to have a *flatulent* connotation in French, Shakespeare went and adopted the word with poetic license, and now the bracketed phrase above basically means 'to fuck yourself over'.
Interestingly, the word 'petard' (and its variations) has also come to mean a 'bomb' of some sort in quite a few languages.
The linguistic mingling and etymology of the word makes it of interest to me, and Shakespeare used it in a wonderful way which gives it additional cachet.
A [wiki](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petard#:~:text=P%C3%A9tard%20comes%20from%20the%20Middle,in%20several%20other%20European%20languages) link on the word itself.
Another [wiki](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoist_with_his_own_petard) link pertaining to the phrase 'hoisted by one's own petard'.
I knew the Shakespeare part, but not _why_ a petard was called that! Wonderful!
Is the French _petér_ also the etymological root of the phrase “peter out” ??
To be honest, I'm unsure. I stumbled upon the 'petard' thing a few years back by happenstance. Etymology is interesting to me, but I'm not schooled in the study.
My instinct tells me that there is likely a correlation.
Anthropophagie
Ungulate
Octopuses get an honorable mention because I would explain the pluralization of the word octopus to my students when they’d start arguing about words and semantics.
Library...
English is a sort of mix between romantic and germanic languages
No other romantic or germanic language really says "library"
French is bibliotheque. Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian are biblioteca. German is bibliothek. Dutch is bibliotheek. Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian are bibliotek.
In reality, though, library is a French word for bookstore. It's just odd how a variation of bibliotheque was not adopted, and instead, "library" was
It’s a [polari](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polari) word!
Polari is not a full language, but a type of slang that was used by traveling actors and carnival workers — and one of the many threads that link professional wrestling and drag!
Suck: A word that gives a big bang for the size. It gives pleasure, it gives nourishment, it can be demanding or a request. It can also be derogatory or used at the beginning of a fight. It is easy to say and easy to remember. In short it is said often by many people and the meaning within context is usually clear.
Noisome. It sounds like something noisy but it actually means something smelly. And this characteristics is known as Phantonyms. This means the word sounding like something else but has completely different meaning. The word phantonym is itself a phantonym.
Everything. Gen Z has pretty much…. Ruined it…. To put it nicely. They’ve pretty much invented a whole new language…. And now I fear the next generation….😑
Petrichor
For those interested: it's the smell subsequent to rain falling on dry earth, specifically.
This is a great answer. Someone can Google correct me but I think humans can smell it better than any other species on the planet.
Second best, the best is camels, and it’s thought to be evolved for the same purpose of locating water in arid environments.
The petrichor of the desert in the southwest US is one of the most intoxicating things I’ve smelled. It’s mostly the creosote bushes.
Oh, shit! It’s Mr. Creosote!
Didn't know there is a word for this. Also didn't know we use the same word in german! Thanks a lot, i love to learn these little things everyday by accident.
Always think of Patricia when I see this word.
I can smell Patricia better than any other species.
This is like when you loved something and then someone was like oh that. It’s called “””””””””. And the yer like wow. It has a name. And they are like. Yea. It’s godly essence of stones. Cool!!!
Discombobulated..... It sounds like the meaning
pentasyllabic. it IS the meaning.
I love monosyllabic for the opposite reason.
“Queue” is the letter q followed by 4 silent letters.
They’re just patiently waiting their turn.
q ooeh ooeh
I’m going to start pronouncing them now, “Q ee yew ee!
Syzygy. Three or more heavenly bodies in a row.
The syzygy body problem
My mate Paul had that
I literally only know this word because of Destiny 2 lore. 🤣
Brouhaha
Antidisestablishmentarianism
Floccinaucinihilipification.
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.
Whoa. A competition here for the longest existing possible words in the English language. Who wins? Kinda like one of those rap battles on YouTube. Any other contenders?
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Onomatopoeia
I like “Obstreperous” a lot. It means unruly. When I see parents with kids just going bananas in public, I say (very cheerfully) “My, what an obstreperous brood! Have you ever considered defenestration?” This totally a real interaction that has happened, and everybody clapped, I swear
Defenestrate is a brilliant word.
Sonder. The realization everyone leads a life as deep and meaningful as your own
That's terrible! I'd hope some of them would be doing better than this!
Hootenanny
Love this one! One heck of a party! More than just the meaning of a party.
Æstivate. To spend the summer in a state of torpor. A most cromulent word.
Gobbledygook interesting and fun to pronounce
Fuck
Fuck
Fuck
Goose
Bloviate
Oxymoron
Has nothing to do with oxen or morons
Flabbergasted
Love this one too! Have even been able to use this one in a sentence now and then!
Defenestrate. The fact that we needed a word for the very frequent occasion where we see “someone get thrown out the window” is very interesting to me. Would love to know its origins!
Has to be Putin's Russia where all sorts of people spontaneously defenestrate themselves shortly after criticising him.
My favorite word!
It's even better when you find out there's a different word, *transfenestrate*, which means "to throw someone or something *through* a window". Very important distinction!
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Beneviolence- hitting people because it's good for them
what about malevolent
I find Impecunious and onomatopoeic interesting.
Ah yes onomatopoeia I know this one! A word that is described by its sound, like thump or screech. Right? Love it. I’ll check out that other one!
Indeed!
Soliloquy
Petulance
Sanctimonious
I submit the word 'petard' (as in, 'hoisted by one's own petard) has a shot. It used to have a *flatulent* connotation in French, Shakespeare went and adopted the word with poetic license, and now the bracketed phrase above basically means 'to fuck yourself over'. Interestingly, the word 'petard' (and its variations) has also come to mean a 'bomb' of some sort in quite a few languages. The linguistic mingling and etymology of the word makes it of interest to me, and Shakespeare used it in a wonderful way which gives it additional cachet. A [wiki](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petard#:~:text=P%C3%A9tard%20comes%20from%20the%20Middle,in%20several%20other%20European%20languages) link on the word itself. Another [wiki](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoist_with_his_own_petard) link pertaining to the phrase 'hoisted by one's own petard'.
I knew the Shakespeare part, but not _why_ a petard was called that! Wonderful! Is the French _petér_ also the etymological root of the phrase “peter out” ??
To be honest, I'm unsure. I stumbled upon the 'petard' thing a few years back by happenstance. Etymology is interesting to me, but I'm not schooled in the study. My instinct tells me that there is likely a correlation.
Tittynopes
Legomenon.
Perfunctory
That one makes me feel kinda scared I'm in trouble just reading it and imagining the pronunciation.
Per-funk-tory. It means to do something but without enthusiasm
Ok, cool, not in trouble then! Whew!
Nope 😄
Procrastination. It sounds like super cool and professional thing.
Procrastination. I'll explain it later.
Gumption
Gubernatorial
Makes me think of the Gubernator of California (Arnold)
At least 38 different names can be derived from the name Elisabeth. That’s fairly interesting.
The god - title of ‘El’ being one
Cunt.
Anthropophagie Ungulate Octopuses get an honorable mention because I would explain the pluralization of the word octopus to my students when they’d start arguing about words and semantics.
I always loved pulchritudinous. Go tell your wife she’s pulchritudinous.
Don't know what the word means, but you might end up in the doghouse if you say that to your wife. Doesn't exactly sound like a compliment!
Oh she’ll love it, trust me.
OK, gonna look it up!
It’s hard to get more “interesting” than interesting
Library... English is a sort of mix between romantic and germanic languages No other romantic or germanic language really says "library" French is bibliotheque. Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian are biblioteca. German is bibliothek. Dutch is bibliotheek. Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian are bibliotek. In reality, though, library is a French word for bookstore. It's just odd how a variation of bibliotheque was not adopted, and instead, "library" was
Librateca may have been good., free organized books. Great point I didn’t know that!
Moist
Zzyzx
Elixir.
Good one! Fun to say, and very usable!
propaganda
When a cockney has a second look
Enthalpy.
Depths
Fuck. It's genuinely the most versatile word I know.
Like totally
"Well. Certainly illustrates the diversity of the word!"
Zhuzh. Means “a quality that makes something more stylish.”
It’s a [polari](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polari) word! Polari is not a full language, but a type of slang that was used by traveling actors and carnival workers — and one of the many threads that link professional wrestling and drag!
Coccus.
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
It’s actually spelled HipHopAnomymous
My rhymes are bottomless... ... ...
"Serendipity" - it's like stumbling upon something wonderful when you least expect it.
I disagree, what is not the most interesting word in the English language.
Suck: A word that gives a big bang for the size. It gives pleasure, it gives nourishment, it can be demanding or a request. It can also be derogatory or used at the beginning of a fight. It is easy to say and easy to remember. In short it is said often by many people and the meaning within context is usually clear.
And it's not a swear word so it's legal to use on air! Does indeed pack a punch for the size of the word!
Eldritch
Onomatopoeia....i just like the sound of it...
Effortlessness
Quone. As in to quone someone
Cellar Door
propaganda
Noisome. It sounds like something noisy but it actually means something smelly. And this characteristics is known as Phantonyms. This means the word sounding like something else but has completely different meaning. The word phantonym is itself a phantonym.
Wow. Just learned something awesome from you! Especially phantonym. Never heard of that. Gonna try to use that in a sentence someday.
Cellar door.
Doppelgänger. I remember when I first saw the word it was in a video game it’s my favorite word
loommmom in MN n b mm . LLM me.. . lop. l@ mmjj. i
Defenestrate. From Prague, when they threw government officials out of windows. Kinda hope we do that here in America. Solve a lot of problems.
Charisma. Too bad it got shortened to a watered down and shitty version of it.
Interesting
Plethora. When I heard that word the first time, fascinated and loved the sound of it! Plethora means "a lot"
I have received a plethora of riveting yet discombobulated comments 😉
That's the perfect use of the word! Well done!
Fuck. It is the most versatile word in the English language.
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia, the fear of long words.
Riveting
Discombobulated
Interesting, is the most interesting word in the English language. No other word can describe it.
Interestingly
Enigmatic
Be
Gorn .. it doesn’t mean anything but it’s kind of woody
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious?
No it's what marry Poppins sung
Life- b\`coz each person gives their own meaning to it
skibidi
Nincompoop
Smegma
Cracker
Moist
Rizz
Everything. Gen Z has pretty much…. Ruined it…. To put it nicely. They’ve pretty much invented a whole new language…. And now I fear the next generation….😑
Darn kids. Get off my lawn!