I like to hear and pronounce the word "Salmonella." It has a musical quality and sounds like an ice cream flavor. The definition however is: "Salmonella is closely related to the Escherichia genus and are found worldwide in cold- and warm-blooded animals (including humans), and in the environment. They cause illnesses like typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, and the foodborne illness."
detritus and posthumous, for the sound of them, not the meaning. We could get some interesting six-words from these lovely entries, ie:
Posthumously realized the detritus had salmonella.
How many of these entries can you use in one six-word?
I keep trying to enter a six-word that uses five of these words and it thinks it's spam. Guess that'll show me. I will try to sneak it in here: Wildebeest eschews papaya. Fortuitously finds pfeffernusse.
thanks everyone for the comments, you have taught me some cool new words
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BanjoDan says,
I like to hear and pronounce the word "Salmonella." It has a musical quality and sounds like an ice cream flavor. The definition however is: "Salmonella is closely related to the Escherichia genus and are found worldwide in cold- and warm-blooded animals (including humans), and in the environment. They cause illnesses like typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, and the foodborne illness."sisterpoet says,
Jackalopecatsmeow says,
turgidcatsmeow says,
obfuscate, obsequious, ubiquitous--- oh, I love words.Amapola says,
PetrichorSagacious says,
Interesting, coz if something's interesting, it's pretty darn, um, INTERESTING!Bevvie says,
Obviously. The reason is obvious!Believe says,
My seven year old's is papaya. She especially loves to spell it.Mine is Believe.
Larry_D._Smith says,
Eleutheromaniac.Believe says,
Googling that last one, Professor Smith.Bullitt says,
Lullabyjebcrg says,
pfeffernussescribbling_scribe says,
doppelgangerbutterflyxxx says,
troglodytecatsmeow says,
wildebeesthiedimarie says,
Yes.Contemplative says,
'Evidentiary', based on the evidence I observed in my vocabulary. Defining the definition by using the word itself, so 'deviant' of me.KharisJo says,
lexophileJAD says,
Blessingsctgoods2 says,
bougainvilleaSinnerSaint says,
Sarah Palin's "refudicate": Pure accidental geniusskyrocketjones says,
shmutz, suffused, and mantequilla ("butter" en espaƱol)Bevvie says,
amuse-bouchePJ27 says,
Flabbergasted -- the word says it all!catsmeow says,
detritus and posthumous, for the sound of them, not the meaning. We could get some interesting six-words from these lovely entries, ie:Posthumously realized the detritus had salmonella.
How many of these entries can you use in one six-word?
catsmeow says,
I keep trying to enter a six-word that uses five of these words and it thinks it's spam. Guess that'll show me. I will try to sneak it in here: Wildebeest eschews papaya. Fortuitously finds pfeffernusse.HomeBy5 says,
Choose!WonderWoman says,
any iteration of the word fuck.Silenagig6 says,
OxterSarmors says,
dillydally.I always feel free to.kopellina says,
Pshaw! Learned it from my sixth grade teacher: Miss Dueringer. Acceptable anyplace, by anyone.ChloeAmber says,
Acquire or fork both are just fun to sayangels27 says,
Freezer is fun to say, but joy is the best.dukes says,
Soliloquykimwholt says,
One of my best friends taught me the word - pusillanimousNanner says,
Gobbledegook, describes junk, food I cook.naomis says,
arugulaQ. says,
i'm with catsmeow. i am a word junkie. one of many favorites is oligoclase. it's a rock-hound thing. not used in daily vocabulary:)catsmeow says,
Well, Q, along those same lines, I love the word igneous.oopsalittle says,
Wahgunyahsoularcher says,
Clash, dagger (love the way it sounds), and forever.I also like the word 'Obsidian'.
Elisa_Shevitz says,
romanticistElisa_Shevitz says,
dramaturgetonyglim says,
logodaedalymadkin says,
ContradictionStacyJane says,
For sound: Susquehanna, marycua,(mar-ee- quee-yah) and chimichanga.For meaning: Serendipity
oketoast1 says,
Mendacious.StacyJane says,
@ BanjoDan....Oh and Tularemia! That is a good one too. Fun to say...it's rabbit fever...Sorry, no demographics on it, just the name.BanjoDan says,
thanks everyone for the comments, you have taught me some cool new words