Hi there
I am so stuck I cannot think of any ideas at all. I would be really grateful if you would post your favourite word or name on here and I will use this as a starting point. My favourite word at the moment is sonar. I think it sounds lovely. Maybe there'll be some bats in my novel somewhere.
Anyway, thanks in advance for your random words!
Flo
----------
0 / 50,000
Oct 21, 2007 - 08 43
Which genre are you writing for, Floella? Might help us to suggest more appropriate words.
50,246 / 50,000
Oct 21, 2007 - 09 01
Hmm, I'm not sure I have any favourite words - or none that spring to mind.
I did read one person's post somewhere, who is studying for the GRE, and they were using 500 of their GRE vocabulary words. So trying to incorporate words like "vernal", "neophyte", etc.
I think there are random word generators online, and places like dictionary.com often have a "word of the day".
I learnt a new one the other day, through having to look it up at work - "fungibility" (and something can be "funged"). Sounds awful, doesn't it? It basically amounts to being exchangeable - for instance, being able to swap one amount of grain for an equal amount of a similar type of grain.
I challenge you to include somehow, "defenestrate" (aka, throw someone out of the window)!
----------BFS goals - http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/1075131
50,163 / 50,000
Oct 21, 2007 - 09 09
"Imperiously". *nods*
---------------
Winner, 2007: "Baptism of Fire"
56,445 / 50,000
Oct 21, 2007 - 10 49
My friend suggests 'obfuscate'.
I think you should try 'transcendence'. Good luck! :)
~Melanie
0 / 50,000
Oct 21, 2007 - 23 39
Ha ha ha I'm going to end up sounding like Stephen Fry except not as intellectual!! I will definitely try and use your suggestions but I may need to look them up first!! Keep em coming.
I have no idea of genre yet, sorry! I have no idea at all, hence the post!
Feel free to put silly words in too!
20,332 / 50,000
Oct 22, 2007 - 03 34
Defenestrate! (I was beaten to it)
I love that word. There are a number of medical terms that I like, but many (especially the longest- at 47 letters) aren't easy to include in a novel, unless it's a story about a hospital or a doctor.
I also like pugnacious (aggressively assertive), and soliloquy (a monologue). 'Plebian', although fun to say, brings class into an argument unnecessarily (and sometimes incorrectly). Great if you're writing an aristocrat though.
When it comes to mildly controversial terms, the Irish word 'feck' comes to mind. It's about as offensive as 'damn', but people outside of Ireland (including myself, once) tend to hear that other very similar term instead. It's then followed by a reprimand by the listener and a speedy explaination by the speaker. I enjoy using it as much as 'smeg' for less offensive swearing.
The longest word in medical English (which is probably useless to you), just for reference purposes, is (my favourite)-
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosises
It's the plural term for a medical condition commonly seen in miners. It's caused by the inhalation of a fine silica dust. It also beats 'antidisestablishmentarianism' into the ground with a hammer. And I also can't believe I can still spell it, considering I've never had any use for it...
And I think my posts are too long. Ah well, I'll always be a waffler.
----------Cheers,
Mike
My writing blog (new)- http://fpduck.blogspot.com/
My personal blog (older)- http://fpduck.livejournal.com/
0 / 50,000
Oct 22, 2007 - 07 16
Loved that rant, I like long winded emails and I am very very impressed with that word!
23,811 / 50,000
Oct 22, 2007 - 14 49
While I waited for the thread to load I waited for a word. The one that came along was "Misanthrope". Make of that what you will!!!
Georgina
----------[ML: Bristol]
www.gourmetfungi.co.uk
Win really good prizes here monthly www.thecookskitchen.com
0 / 50,000
Oct 23, 2007 - 01 14
Thanks! I'm thinking of writing a young fiction book now so it might be a challenge but I will certainly try!!
50,246 / 50,000
Oct 23, 2007 - 04 45
Ooh, discombobulate! Heh, makes me giggle, anyway.
----------BFS goals - http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/1075131
35,000 / 50,000
Oct 23, 2007 - 05 28
serendipity.
happy accidents! and it sounds good!
20,332 / 50,000
Oct 23, 2007 - 07 38
I'd forgotten that one... it's hard to take anyone seriously when they say 'discombobulate'.
I've got to use that one now... along with 'perambulate' (Everytime I hear that one I think of Red Dwarf- "Now What?" "Now we run, sir. I'd suggest we perambulate as fast as the local gravity will allow!" "Why?" "Well, because of that, sir." [points to gigantic moving wax work])
Cheers,
----------Mike
My writing blog (new)- http://fpduck.blogspot.com/
My personal blog (older)- http://fpduck.livejournal.com/
26,906 / 50,000
Oct 23, 2007 - 09 07
Introspective
Declension
Peregrination
Flaccid
Aloha
Arglesnarkle
Jabberwocky
Acconna-shasha-sonni
----------The world may be wide, but all I want is a corner.
33,046 / 50,000
Oct 24, 2007 - 07 01
My favourite words are 'echolalia' and 'Demerara'. :)
~Ally~
----------27,682 / 50,000
Oct 24, 2007 - 11 57
How about Hippopotamus?
(Well you did ask for random.)
----------There is an exception to every rule.
But there are some exceptions.
0 / 50,000
Oct 24, 2007 - 12 37
bogus
7,233 / 50,000
Nov 1, 2007 - 09 55
Decadent, Indulgent, Sinful, Luxurious, Soft, Smooth, Melting
No, I'm not on a diet and craving chocolate - why would you think that?
3,663 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2007 - 03 51
I was going to play the 'defenestrate' card but have been beaten twice already.
I also like 'tinnitus' and 'onomatopoeia'.
0 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2007 - 06 30
Logistical
I don't know why.
26,780 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2007 - 06 42
cantankerous is one i like. oh and avuncular -yummy...
----------The Great Procrastinator is off to clean the oven
51,051 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2007 - 10 17
Flange. Say it with me now.
----------.....................................................................................
Feeding The Plot Bunny carrots laced with LSD.
52,096 / 50,000
Nov 4, 2007 - 02 44
Well this one will go well with the tinnitus:
tintinnabulation
It means 'the sound of or ringing of bells' - love it! :-)
----------*Many little things done by many little people can change the face of the world
0 / 50,000
May 14, 2008 - 13 18
ruminate
----------"Can History then be said to have an architecture, Hinton? The notion is most glorious and most horrible."