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Words that could be used more frequently

Started by dismalist, October 02, 2020, 02:38:56 PM

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ciao_yall

Quote from: Parasaurolophus on October 07, 2020, 09:07:49 AM
Quote from: saffie on October 06, 2020, 05:05:39 PM
fallacious   

(heard in an MIT OCW lecture on probability)

I hear that one all over the place, and it's almost always misused. Much like 'valid' or 'invalid', 'sound', and 'begs the question'.

Except whenever I hear that word I think "fellatio" and giggle.

ergative

Quote from: ciao_yall on October 07, 2020, 10:03:13 AM
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on October 07, 2020, 09:07:49 AM
Quote from: saffie on October 06, 2020, 05:05:39 PM
fallacious   

(heard in an MIT OCW lecture on probability)

I hear that one all over the place, and it's almost always misused. Much like 'valid' or 'invalid', 'sound', and 'begs the question'.

Except whenever I hear that word I think "fellatio" and giggle.

Ditto, except 'phallacious'

mahagonny

My friend informs me that his 20-something woke daughter says we must not use the word 'exotic' any more. It implies that things that are familiar to white people are the norm and things that are less familiar are strange or interesting in a strange way. Which is kinda how life is. So I'm going to use the word 'exotic' if the opportunity comes along. But not pejoratively.