Matsi 35 Posted June 11, 2016 Is this thread dead, or will there be more things I can laugh at? Sorry forgot I didn't do it, been out shopping for paintball stuff and gun stuff for my Conceal Carry.... MURRICA!!! [spoiler=June 10, 2016] asinine PRONUNCIATION: (ASS-uh-nyn) MEANING: adjective: Extremely stupid; ridiculous. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin asinus (ass), from the general reputation of donkeys -- entirely undeserved -- as being stubborn and stupid. Not targeted at @BelloWaldi .... this is actually what came up on my random word generator today.... please don't ban my emoticons :) [spoiler=Proof] 1 realBelloWaldi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArminArmout 129 Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) Sorry forgot I didn't do it, been out shopping for paintball stuff and gun stuff for my Conceal Carry.... MURRICA!!! [spoiler=June 10, 2016] asinine PRONUNCIATION: (butt-uh-nyn) [ATTACH=full]23957[/ATTACH] MEANING: adjective: Extremely stupid; ridiculous. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin asinus (butt), from the general reputation of donkeys -- entirely undeserved -- as being stubborn and stupid. Not targeted at @BelloWaldi .... this is actually what came up on my random word generator today.... please don't ban my emoticons :) [spoiler=Proof][ATTACH]23956[/ATTACH] Um, how come the "want another word? Refresh this page!" Link is purple? If you wanted just one word you just have to visit only the page once and not refresh it.... Edited June 11, 2016 by Guest (see edit history) 1 Hushpuppy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matsi 35 Posted June 11, 2016 Um, how come the "want another word? Refresh this page!" Link is purple? If you wanted just one word you just have to visit only the page once and not refresh it.... Because, when I first found the site I clicked it a bunch of times to see if it would be a good site to use, also sometimes it gives me words that aren't formatted the same way as the others in how it defines them(Pronunciation, Meaning, Etymology), and some of them are lame so I skip them. [spoiler=June 11, 2016] katzenjammer PRONUNCIATION: (KAT-sen-jam-uhr) MEANING: noun: 1. Hangover 2. Distress; depression. 3. Confusion; clamor; uproar. ETYMOLOGY: From German, from Katzen, plural of Katze (cat) + Jammer (distress, wailing). Earliest documented use: 1849. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kitsune 18 Posted June 11, 2016 Sonder (S-awn-der) - noun The realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matsi 35 Posted June 12, 2016 [spoiler=June 12, 2016] ex gratia PRONUNCIATION: (eks GRAY-shee-uh) MEANING: adverb, adjective: As a favor or gesture of goodwill, rather than from any legal requirement. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin ex (out of) + gratia (favor, kindness). First recorded use: 1769. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matsi 35 Posted June 13, 2016 [spoiler=June 13, 2016] nepotism PRONUNCIATION: (NEP-uh-tiz-uhm) MEANING: noun: Favoritism shown to relatives and friends, especially in business or political appointments. ETYMOLOGY: From Italian nepotismo, from Latin nepos (grandson, nephew). Ultimately from the Indo-European root nepot- (grandson, nephew) that is also the source of the words nephew and niece. This shit's really trying to get me in trouble... :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matsi 35 Posted June 14, 2016 [spoiler=June 14, 2016] obscurantism PRONUNCIATION: (uhb-SKYOOR-uhn-tiz-uhm, ob-skyoo-RAN-tiz-uhm) MEANING: noun: 1. Opposition to the spread of knowledge. 2. Being deliberately vague or obscure; also a style in art and literature. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin obscurare (to make dark). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matsi 35 Posted June 15, 2016 [spoiler=June 15, 2016] savoir-faire PRONUNCIATION: (SAV-wahr-fayr) MEANING: noun: The ability to say or do the right thing in any situation; tact. ETYMOLOGY: From French savoir-faire (know-how), from savoir (to know) + faire (to do). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
