language and communication

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Language is supposed to provide communication.
A large vocabulary is supposed to allow you to pick a better, more descriptive word.

Unfortunately, a guy at work has a "hard word of the day" that he puts up on his white-board. When he uses it, then he has to explain it. He s trying to appear more educated. In fact, he is an ignorant person who knows one word and proceeds to forget it by the end of the week.

"Je ne sais quoi"

(The French speakers can provide a better definition)
But, I have been told that it roughly translates to "something that is not known" It is said about something that is not quite clear. You just can't get a handle on a good description.

If you don't speak French, and someone uses the phrase, it is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

The same with Latin. A dead language. "I think that a Quid Pro Quo is appropriate here". Bite me here.

The primary goal of using French or Latin phrases is to be pedantic.

People use slang that way. They use the secret
"in" word and roll their eyes if you don't know it. We all had to ask what "bling" meant at one point.

The beauty of it is that I could be mucho cool by just inventing new slang words.

So? This thread is about inventing new slang words.
They must have a good definition to go with them.
Then, we can start using them among the dz.com crowd. (These should be new words, not stuff off the internet).

My new word. Clopped.
Def - named after the sound of a horses hoof on a road. Clop, clop. Basically, so stupid that a horse must have stepped on their head. Probably a reference to a rural background also.
Usage "You used that Latin word wrong, You a clopped mo-fo..."

A new slang phrase -
"New Word to ya muthah."

Illegitimi non carborundum est

[NWFlyer 2]

I fully expect grue to jump into this thread before long.

I got nothin'. I'm not cool enough to invent new words. I just co-opt others for my own benefit. Although I was the first person in my group of whuffo friends to use "the shit" to mean really fucking good... as in "My new pillowtop mattress is the shit." But I don't think I invented it.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

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The best part? If you define, and use, a new word - the grammar nazis can't tell you that you spelled it wrong. Talk about frustration? "But it should be spelled.... errr... not like that... ummm... "


Right now, I'm trying to come up with word for that hat that Bolas wears.

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The best part? If you define, and use, a new word - the grammar nazis can't tell you that you spelled it wrong. Talk about frustration? "But it should be spelled.... errr... not like that... ummm... "


Right now, I'm trying to come up with word for that hat that Bolas wears.

But remember, I *am* a grammar and spelling nazi. Therefore I will decide how new words should be spelled. At least I will decide for the ones I invent and/or promote.

[livendive 8]

I invented the word "googlyfuck"

Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)

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But remember, I *am* a grammar and spelling nazi. Therefore I will decide how new words should be spelled. At least I will decide for the ones I invent and/or promote

There was a movie a while back where some guys were going to rip off a victim by using a card game. They came up with basic rules and then changed them during the game, but the victim kept winning.

However, if you invent a new verb, then you could invent a cool conjugation for it. "Conjugation" is one of those words that lends itself to fun. If "conjugal" visits are about sex for prisoners, then "conjugation" should be f-ing with words.

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skrug

someone who will bullshit their way through an answer, rather than SKratch their head or shRUG and say"i don't know".

pulling is cool. keep it in the skin

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I invented the word "googlyfuck"

Blues,
Dave

That is excellent. If we define a bunch of words that are just relevant to skydiving, then other skydivers would end up using our words.

[kelel01 1]

I'm sorry, but I HAVE TO steal these words from the Mensa Invitational. They're just TOO good.

Ignoranus: someone who's both stupid and an asshole

Osteopornosis: a degenerate disease

I could never do better than this.

[masterrig 1]

I have enough trouble with the words we already have, let alone invent a new word or verb. One of my favorites and I can't recall who said it but, anyhow... here 'tis!

Squacho: That little button on the top of a baseball cap.

Chuck

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However, if you invent a new verb, then you could invent a cool conjugation for it. "Conjugation" is one of those words that lends itself to fun. If "conjugal" visits are about sex for prisoners, then "conjugation" should be f-ing with words.

It kind of is, don't you think? F-ing with verbs to make them convey different things.

Oh, and I just remembered. I think I trademarked Hugslut(tm) a while ago.

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You rang?

frink is a general replacement for fuck. "I'd frink her until she screamed for mercy", or "oooh, she's frinkable"

clownhole, wifeboat, crotchmallet, twatwaffle, douchecanoe, nutmangler, all general insults...basically you can combine any two worth to make a good insult. The less sense it makes, the better.

cavete terrae.

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Right now, I'm trying to come up with word for that hat that Bolas wears.

It has a name, or at least an acronym:

P.O.S. - Portable Obnoxious Sombrero

When I was a kid I would combine cusswords. I used to call people fuckass.

Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting
If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.