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Big words

  • 10-07-2003 12:32pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27


    Im thinking of expanding my vocabulary and was woundering does anyone know any big or unusual words and their meaning?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭davej


    There's a whole thread of them here:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=95037

    davej


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27 trickster


    its the best thread ever...until the next one,
    thanks mate


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭Wook


    -urgh-


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,330 ✭✭✭✭Amz


    I take it as a personal attack the fact that you hadn't visited the English forum trickster.

    You are now on my list of enemies.

    Good day.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    Originally posted by Amz
    I take it as a personal attack the fact that you hadn't visited the English forum trickster.

    You are now on my list of enemies.

    Good day.

    Ders un inglesh form on bords?


    kdjac


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,921 ✭✭✭✭Pigman II


    Originally posted by Amz
    You are now on my list of enemies.
    How long is that list now?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,330 ✭✭✭✭Amz


    Pretty long at this stage
    The top three positions include groups of "people"

    1. The Entire population of Belgium

    2. Manchester United supporters, particularly the females who only started supporting them because of Ryan Giggs and David Beckham but who otherwise have no concept of the basic rules of football etc.

    3. My stalkers (except for Mark)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,552 ✭✭✭✭GuanYin


    Originally posted by Amz
    Pretty long at this stage
    The top three positions include groups of "people"

    1. The Entire population of Belgium

    2. Manchester United supporters, particularly the females who only started supporting them because of Ryan Giggs and David Beckham but who otherwise have no concept of the basic rules of football etc.

    3. My stalkers (except for Mark)

    I want to be on it.

    I injured your back!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,892 ✭✭✭bizmark


    hey come on every one knows the belguns where only created so france germany and england could have their war,s their

    so lay off them :p:p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,263 ✭✭✭Caesar_Bojangle


    Big words are very very very good

    If you want to make yourself look like an intellectual, and as someone who boasts an impressive vocabulary you should give the Caesar Programme a shot.

    Firstly, befriend a posse of vegetables in your local hospital.

    Secondly, get yourself a pad of paper with a biro - preferably with a rubber grip to reduce the likelihood of a bump forming on your middle finger.

    Thirdly, get your ass round to the hospital for 4.15, to watch Countdown with the delightful Carol Vorderman, to have an amicable game of who can get the biggest words.

    You'll be a champ in no time


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,446 ✭✭✭✭amp


    Originally posted by Amz

    2. Manchester United supporters, particularly the females who only started supporting them because of Ryan Giggs and David Beckham but who otherwise have no concept of the basic rules of football etc.

    Me too. But then I've always been my own worst enemy. ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭Wook


    Originally posted by Amz
    Pretty long at this stage
    The top three positions include groups of "people"

    1. The Entire population of Belgium

    2. Manchester United supporters, particularly the females who only started supporting them because of Ryan Giggs and David Beckham but who otherwise have no concept of the basic rules of football etc.

    3. My stalkers (except for Mark)

    what did we ever do to you ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,099 ✭✭✭✭WhiteWashMan


    marmalade

    windowsill

    typewriter.


    there are many big and wonderful words in the words.

    but nemesis is the best :)

    and Amz, am i on your list of enemies, or do you still love me?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,500 ✭✭✭Mercury_Tilt


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,613 ✭✭✭Lord Nikon


    supercalafragalisticexpialidotious - dunno the meaning though, sorry.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭the fnj


    Off to English with you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭Praetorian


    A good way to improve ones vocabulary is to use a thesaurus to look up synonyms for words that you frequently use.

    http://thesaurus.reference.com/

    Good luck!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 211 ✭✭[Iramus]


    Originally posted by Amz

    1. The Entire population of Belgium

    I take it you were at the Rock Festival too:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,853 ✭✭✭Yoda


    "Big words" often means words which come from French or Latin. Shun them! Don't say "Royal Air Force" -- say "Kingly Wolken Might"! Don't say "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome" -- say "Ontaken Lack-of-withstanding Sickness"!


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