Sep 23, 2011

over at the ragbag (a component of the internet) i recently wrapped up my word summer series. i have cross-posted a few of these here throughout the summer but because of trust issues, i have not posted all of them…until…now…so…here…you…go…

  1. crookle · to coo as a pigeon
  2. pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis · a factitious word alleged to mean ‘a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silica dust’ but ocurring chiefly as an instance of a very long word
  3. gossipry · a body of gossips
  4. pulvil · perfumed powder for powdering the wig
  5. enatation · an escape by swimming
  6. lakke · one hundred thousand items, especially coins
  7. ben trovato · of a story: appropriate even if untrue
  8. gongoozler · a person who stares at anything for a long time
  9. belgard · a kind or loving look
  10. palpebrous · having large eyebrows
  11. tyromancy · divination by means of cheese
  12. polydoggery · the keeping of a number of dogs

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