What's an obsolete or incredibly obscure word you think people should know? Corroded ( @CorrodedCranium@leminal.space ) Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 11 hours ago message-square41fedilinkarrow-up198
arrow-up198message-squareWhat's an obsolete or incredibly obscure word you think people should know? Corroded ( @CorrodedCranium@leminal.space ) Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 11 hours ago message-square41fedilink
minus-square themadcodger ( @themadcodger@kbin.earth ) linkfedilink8•5 hours agoBorborygmus I use often enough, but it’s not widely known. It’s the gurgling sound produced by the movement of gas through your intestines. Limaceous I almost never use, but I enjoy it anyway. It means characteristic of or pertaining to slugs. And lastly, tawdry is one of my favorites meaning showy but cheap and poor quality.
minus-square Zorg ( @Zorg@lemmings.world ) linkfedilink1•12 minutes agoThe are all great, but tawdry is fantastic! Rolls of the tongue, and we all come across several tawdry things/people in a given day.
Borborygmus I use often enough, but it’s not widely known. It’s the gurgling sound produced by the movement of gas through your intestines.
Limaceous I almost never use, but I enjoy it anyway. It means characteristic of or pertaining to slugs.
And lastly, tawdry is one of my favorites meaning showy but cheap and poor quality.
The are all great, but tawdry is fantastic!
Rolls of the tongue, and we all come across several tawdry things/people in a given day.