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Here is Your Vocabulary List for Today
Not exactly fountain pen related, but I figured this applies to most of us here
chanandlerbear
Just friggin write then, no need to get violent about it.
jonathanmezelluf
I really want this to become a thing.
emanpop
I feel that if I use any of these words my friends will think I've recently Googled them to show off that I know cool sounding words
Thormaehlin
How come my counselor in high school never mentioned Ktenology as a possible major? Rat bastard.
chicitychick
Source with some for sale! http://theprojecttwins.com/projects/a-z-of-unusual-words/
beautifulwatermelown
Thanks! I'm actually looking for something interesting like this for my walls.
VCassa
Thumbs up for people who care about source material and linking!!!
elvestinkle
I know most of these words by knowing their roots. Yay Greek & Latin :)
Cjman93
As a writer I sometimes feel as though a large vocabulary is actually a detriment to the effort of clear communication.
Jibtech
Would be helpful if you had the pronounciation as well..
Syncroincity
I am gonna SMOKE 'em tonight in Scrabble.
ididntgetthejobatfruitloops
"Science of putting people to death" - those things look like ping pong rackets!
sinemetu5891
I absolutely love these illustrations.
redswhinez
me too...scrolled down first time to catch the graphics...second time for the verbiage.
OfCourseLuke
Same. Does anybody know the artist?
NeverMindtheManBehindtheCurtain
Illustrations by James and Michael Fitzgerald. Source: @thelastpistachio
OfCourseLuke
thanks!
NeverMindtheManBehindtheCurtain
np :)
Gifwrapped
Recumbentibus - to be struck by a bendy bus and knocked unconscious.
xerox13ster
TIL Heartbleed = Scripturient
TheDogCollector
That is not a good example of Zugzwang, as I coudl remove the center block on the top level, rotate it 90 degrees and place it on top.
birdspy
i cant wait to butcher the use of one of thesewords
KayleesShinySpacecraftRepair
Ktenology: Brutal as fuck.
damethelog
maybe we should rename tumblr/reddit/4chan etc ultracrepidarian. or imgur for that matter
NowDoThatVoodooThatYouDo
*The Internet
TheNamesTalcJamesTalcSpecialAntiCakedayAgent
replace "anon" with ultracrepidarian. Almost as good as "professional cockmongler"
InexplicablyAvailableUsername
I agree.. are you an expert on the subject though? I'm not :P
damethelog
my friend, i am not an expert on ANYTHING. and happy in the fact
Shamorza
As a PhD in the sociology of the Internet (yes, there is such a thing) & an avid Imgurian; I disagree because I know for a fact that (1/2)
droomph
You're not UnfinishedComments!
Shamorza
Oh I always finish my comments:)
retrohellix
Resplendent!
Scout304
Was hoping for this one!
thelastpistachio
Illustrations by James and Michael Fitzgerald for anyone else so turned on by them they needed to know. http://theprojecttwins.com/profile/
iheredia
Thank you
veryusernamesuchoriginalwow
I've got the feeling that the name Fitzgerald equals incredible creative talent
Argyle4prem
A zugzwang is a move in chess...
Argyle4prem
...the one where you lose!!!!!
EleMenTal304
Trivia- Zugzwang= German. Used in chess, when it is your turn and everything you can do would result in a serious disadvantage (1/2)
EleMenTal304
and you would rather pass or do nothing, then be "forced/compelled" to "move" your pieces. Thriller authors love this
teapartyyy
The internet
qkdkovu
I read "arsecomic" and stopped for laughter.
StrangelyCalm
Yep. Thought Arsecomic! What a world to live in.
CertifiedTintinologist
One of my friends suggested a tie breaker for the Spelling Bee should be to make the 2 Indian kids try to spell each other's names.
copingcabana
Are words really useful if no one else understands what you're trying to convertabilize?
PreachItSigard
Well I for one have no idea what that means and now I'm angry.
drakonslair
Yes, but only for confusing them. In other words, it's just as good as making up jibberish, right up to the point where they go google it.
ninjapleaseme
Exactly. Like Hemingway said, big emotions don't come from big words. Older, simpler, better.
copingcabana
As an older, simpler man, I agree. Ladies....
redswhinez
isn't 'convertabilize' the act of turning something into a convertible?
TheMightyDio
It's fun making stupid people feel stupid.
FlyLikeBrick
10/10 won't remember any of these.
GittOffMee
That's why you favorite the post. The real challenge is remembering to even incorporate these words...
moxymox
Ah! You suffer from trivalaziatism: the condition where small matters don't know what I'm talking about.
agentpingox69oo
Confirmed. Going through my favs (this now being 8 months old) and yup, forgot every single word.
BuckNaked78
Remember what?
sirpipthegreat
Jettatura: meanmuggin'
QueefJerkey
loganamnosis: A mania, or obsession, for trying to recall forgotten words or a specific word
Omega156
I'll remember Zugzwang, but that's about it... and I won't even remember what it means... just the word. in fact, mainly just the wang part.
statetheobvious
Because it sounds like "wang"?
IJustMadeAnAccountForThat
I'll remember that too, but mostly because I'm German and that's a normal German word. So nothing learned anyway
IDkIDFC
something something wang
batarnak
You're just being an ultracrepidarian. ...(I had to look up twice just to spell it right for this joke - you may be right).
Diax1324
Ultracrepidarian
hungryhappysleepy
Did you remember any of them.?
frozensonata
Rapunzelle acersecomic!
AdorableEvil
A-Cersei-comic: someone who has never cut her... hair.
DramaLama
A trick to remembering things is to tie a string on your finger, source: I'm an Ultracrepidarian
PaliQ
I actually already knew Zugzwang because of Criminal Minds. :D
LadyHaywire
I'll remember the first one, but only because i will say Arsecomic.
mitotinytims
probably a good thing, most of these words would make you sound pretentious as fuck
Tamster
Imagine saying them at a boxing match... AND THE ICE DAGGER DELIVERS A RECUMBENTIBUS!
chaosundivided
either zugzwang has had its meaning vastly altered in the process of being assimilated into english, or the definition is just wrong.
hoopyhoop
It comes into english via chess, where it does in fact imply you would be better off not moving(but of course that's not possible.)
chaosundivided
it's a regular german word meaning literally "being forced to make a move", with no connotation of a necessarily problematic outcome
Salamandrass
Well, forced to make a move means you don't wanna cause something bad will happen, and something bad will happen if you don't. so, true.
Verelse
As a German-American, I see many Germanic words that have shifted meaning in English.
shellzilla
Yes! As an American-German, this confuses the hell out of me most days.
Erkhyan
As a French speaker, same. Guys, “matinée” means “morning” and “entrée” means “starter”…
Verelse
And yet "entrée" is used as the main course.
TheDoctorDances
Could you give an example? This sounds so interesting!
Verelse
"Kraut" which means "herb" is now used when anything is fermented "dillkraut", "picklekraut" when they should be using the "sauer" part.
DontCallMeLizzy
Actually, "Kraut" translates more commonly to cabbage...
NotTucker
actually: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zugzwang
CaskOfAmontillado
That might be true for the Germanism zugzwang, but chaosundivided is definitely right about the German word "Zugzwang".
chaosundivided
that is both kind of weird and kind of cool.
limonchiki
Oh OK.. I never knew it was negative; only that you're forced to move
TheRedLincoln
Yes, what is described here is more of a "Zwickmühle"
4non
yeah, the definition might fit better to "zwickmühle"
donttryandchurchitupson
Zugzwang! That was on Criminal Minds. Finally a use for all that marathoning.
AsYouKnow
More importantly, the word fits our usual expectation of german compound words.
TomtheGrizzly
Also in Mr. Nobody (is this movie famous? It's famous in my country because Jaco Van Dormael, but well)
thegriffin88
Hell yeah that episode was so sad! Fucking love that show!
ElegantKitty
The name I want to change mine to is Meabh, which is pronounced Maeve. I was stoked about it being used, and I adore the actress.
Konga
I'd love to hear an english tongue mispronouncing it badly!
ArtThistle
That's where I learned it too.
actuallyyours11
Dr. Reid is the best ever.
InexplicablyAvailableUsername
actuallyyours11
He is so cute
gamerxavier
Literally watching criminal minds as I read this.
katiokins
I was proud I knew one and was stoked to comment. You took that away from me. But I always upvote people that comment what I was thinking.
flymps
... and it's over
ElegantKitty
That is the first thing I thought of! I love Dr. Reid and was on the edge of my chair as I wanted this seasons finale!
ElegantKitty
I also would have quit watching if Reid died, and I'm mad that Alex left. I actually liked her. Better than Green or Prentiss. Bleh.
GandolphLundgren
TIL Life is Zugzwang.
Doedling
@donttryandchurchitupson That doesn't make sense. What's the use of the marathoning if you just learned the word here anyway?
donttryandchurchitupson
No, no, I learned it then, and recognized it here.
roonmian
It's actually not entirely correct. It's a German chess expression and translates to "forced to make a move". Like all moves are bad but 1/2
lolzomg123
It was the only term I recognized, because Last Exile (anime) every episode title is a chess term, and one copy i had explained them all.
schmooster
+1 for Last Exile
lolzomg123
I think that was the first series I heard about BEFORE it was aired in the U.S. and was so excited. Oh the childlike wonder felt back then.
theknightswhotorecentlysaidni
right, in chess it's usually when you're time runs out and you have to move. maybe there IS actually a good option but you might not see it.
weeshful
incorrect. zugzwang is a position where it is your turn, and EVERY available move makes your position worse.
theknightswhotorecentlysaidni
well ok, then in chess the meaning of the word is more narrow than in general german, where it just means that you have to make a move.
nohman64
I'm fairly sure that zugzwang in chess is actually when it's your turn but you only have moves that harm you. You would rather skip a turn.
theknightswhotorecentlysaidni
.. because of that fucking ZUGZWANG!
roonmian
you have to make one. The "having to make a move"-part is missing in the description above. 2/2
Skelliton
Found Dr. Reid!
ProfessionalHugDealer
Sooo a Catch-22?
lolzomg123
Kind of but not quite. In a catch 22 you don't have to make a move; you can stall out. In this you have make a play, and all options suck.
tiduszecht
i'm happy someone else knew the entire definition of zuqzwang. i've heard it 4 times in the past week watching series about intelligence 1/2
tiduszecht
and now i don't think i'll ever forget it :D
roonmian
Well, I have the advantage of being German so I know what a "Zug" and what "Zwang" is :D
Zodi
sooo an election?
roonmian
In a democracy you can still choose not to vote.
MySecondAccount
In Australia you get fined for not voting
Zodi
not in some elections...
iamreallyjusthereforthecats
I JUST WATCHED ALL NINE SEASON. HELLO FELLOW CRIMINAL MINDS FAN.
Crowdog
HELLO!
iamreallyjusthereforthecats
Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!
Alli187
I'D LIKE TO SAY HI TOO! Morgan and Reid are my favs....total hotties
TheDullEffectsOfYourSuitcase
I love Morgan and Reid, but... I kinda like Hotch too...
iamreallyjusthereforthecats
Reid is a babe on so many levels and Morgan makes me drool. Mmmmmmm.
ThugnificentPanda
ONE OF US!
iamreallyjusthereforthecats
Ooooooo, I feel so special to be part of a group. :)
hellgrug
Hi there
iamreallyjusthereforthecats
HI!
hellgrug
whos your favorite unsub? and why?
iamreallyjusthereforthecats
The little boy that kills his brother by shoving airplane parts down his throat. Shows that anyone can be a killer.
iamreallyjusthereforthecats
What about you?
snaptitude
GUYS MATTHEW GRUBLER BOUGHT HOT CHOCOLATE FROM ME OUTSIDE MY HOUSE AT CHRISTMASTIME AND TOOK SELFIES WITH ME. ALL CAPS SHOW MY EXCITEMENT.
iamreallyjusthereforthecats
DUDE DUDE DUDE PICTURES????!!!!
TheDullEffectsOfYourSuitcase
I have a question for all you Criminal Minds fans: Feelings about Prentiss' departure in Season 7?
iamreallyjusthereforthecats
I miss Prentiss so much. I feel like she was such a great addition to the team and the show!!
sleepydrunk
WE EXIST
iamreallyjusthereforthecats
OMG SO MANY CRIMINAL MINDS FANS. THIS IS GREAT.
walktherhinestones
Still waiting for a word as beautiful and useful as backpfeifengesicht
Goulem
I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY PERSON WHO KNEW THIS WORD. HOW ARE WE NOT BEST FRIENDS
WhoNeedsToiletPaperAnywayEh
Found an appropriate face for it. http://cdn.list25.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/187-610x360.jpg
parabola
I looked it up, hilariously beautiful! Wish you would get top comment for this :)
walktherhinestones
Oh god I hope you copy/pasted, that's way too much effort for Friday morning. +1 for academia
parabola
Highlight > right click > "search google for" so even easier hehe, anyway it's afternoon for me in sunny England :P
walktherhinestones
Wait, what? Sunny England? That can't be right. I should know I watch Sherlock sometimes.
parabola
Hehe you're right, I was absolutely being sarcastic. It's grey outside and not much else!
snotabooga
Not to be an ultracrepidarian, but the pogonotrophy one was an infandous recumbentibus and gave me scripturient.
flamingflamingo
scripturience*
TimDepp
*scripturience
AppiusClaudius
Interestingly, "recumbentibus" is a Latin phrase literally meaning, "When they lie down."
carniemechanic
scripturience
UberMeow
I just knew someone would do this...
Efreeti
I think scripturient is supposed to be an adjective.
NerfherderVC
You are correct! Nice perspicacity!
statetheobvious
UltraCreepyDaario? http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/34500000/Daario-Naharis-daario-naharis-34563429-850-624.jpg
EmeraldElement
snotabooga
Haha, pretty much.
shotzie
FiatLuxIam
Don't be an ultracrepidarian.
psykalag
I think out would make you scripturient, not give you scripturient, but i don't want to be an ultracrepidarian
snotabooga
Thanks, these are new vocabulary words. Still learning to avoid zugzwang using them.
psykalag
Your modesty is a surefire way to avoid a recumbentibus
IFiguredOutExactlyHowLongAnImgurUsernameCanBeAndThisIsExactlyIt
Let's research some ktenology on the guy who did this to you!
Mander
"Not to be a know-it-all, but the facial hair one was an unspeakable knock-out punch and gave me a violent desire to write." For those (1/2)
cowboydude6
So in other words, that sentence makes no sense?
TheSolePurposeOfMyAccountIsToFavoriteNSFW
are you fucking stupid
cowboydude6
I don't understand how "facial hair one was an unspeakable knock-out punch and gave me a violent desire to write" makes any logical sense.
kuraianubis
no I'm fucking Goofy
Mander
(2/2) ...who already forget what these words mean.
yoshimasta
*slow clap*
minniemee
God's work.
sweetnaivety
I only forgot recumbentibus, yay
bananafanafofina
Grateful u explained it