I believe that this term describes those types of situations or actions, which deserve praise, commendation for excellence of thought, etc.

New Word (it's cousin, perhaps???) -->>>>> Valorous

Valor is a word for courage.

new word.....brouhaha

Ha Ha!!!! Would you believe that the first time I ever heard this word was in the movie My Girl ???? Dan Ackroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis .....while having their 4th of July picnic in the yard behind the mortuary family home???? Her ex husband shows up and Dan and her ex have an massive brouhaha, in fact he uses this term to describe their fight. I LOVE that movie so much.....I've got the DVD on my dining room table. :hangloose:

New Word: Lexicon

The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.

new word........orotundity

YOu have an AMAZINGLY very large vocabulary......by chance are you an national puzzle solving champion????

I've never heard of that word, so when I looked it up I found out it was of LATIN origin.... (COLLETTE digs Latin words!):

Primarily it means that an voice or an delivery of speech might be a time or place where we actually hear an deep resonance of vocalizations....that is an awkward explanation, but as an example, think of the voice of Walter Cronkite and you've got orotundity .... :balloon:

If by chance you have watched Larry Crowne (Tom hanks & Julia Roberts movie), you'll get a great example of this as Tom Hanks builds his repertoire for speech delivery or even so, you'll crack up watching George Takei in his role as an economics professor, hee hee hee ;)

New Word (because it sounds similar): Rotunda

large domed circular room

New Word: pineal

I have always loved words. Whenever I hear one, I try and jot it down.

Rotunda......

A round building or room, especially one with a dome. The always seem to call the state capitol building a rotunda I've noticed

new word...........gambol

to skip about as in play

New Word: render

A pea-sized conical mass of tissue behind the third ventricle of the brain, secreting a hormonelike substance in some mammals.

A performance of a piece of music or drama.

new word.......shenanigans

good hearted jokes or prank (Irish origin)


New Word : settee

A small sofa type piece of furniture to sit upon in the parlor in olden days!

new word......wash-woman

a woman hired to perform laundry, dry, iron, starch, and hang clothing


New Word: butler

washwoman:

a term used to describe a woman (and in some cases, a man), who consistently spreads gossip.

Merriam-Webster
A woman who washes clothes for a living; a laundress

I wonder if this is an regional term or euphemism, homoe????

I didn't see your new word, so I'll kick off our New Word Game (by BFP member Tucker) with two new words: one for you and one for you .... (that's two :blush: ) :giggle: :eyebat: :bow:

Homoe's New Word: Realities

Realities is an exquisite perfume offering by Liz Claiborne....it's homoe's favorite scent on an woman..... **** HOOOO-HA!!!*****

(Scent of a Woman, film reference) :stillheart:


New Word (for homoe): Homo


:blush: :jester: :rubberducky: :firetruck:

General Game---For Anyone

Definition: any player


New Word: enterococci

Yes correct I just wanted to add another definition as well...your's was correct indeed :hangloose:

Now movies quotes are crossing threads............:giggle:

Homo is a shorten version of homosexual........

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gay :) ...........

gay 1) happy, carefree, frivolous

gay 2) a positive connotation of the word homosexual

:happyjump::LGBTQFlag:

new word...........glottis

That's the location of vocal chords....

New Word: Eponymous

A thing named after a particular person.

new word..........geezer

well shucks, that's slang for someone who gives you icky feelings.... not certain what it really means (I didn't look it up).

New Word: Fastidious

I think it also refers to an old/older man....

Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. Also relates to cleanliness as well.

new word.....verbose

OK lets try another word.......

scads........

that's slang for tons of anything :giggle:

I started recording unusual words seen in books that I read, so I will draw upon my journal of unusual words not heard in everyday vernacular, ok?

New Word (recorded in my Captain Marvel journal):

Nemesis ;)

Oh, good! I'll look forward to seeing what words spring up

Nemesis a long-standing rival; an archenemy.

new word....pontificate

WAIT ... HOLD THE FORT...."recorded in my Captain Marvel journal" Isn't that a bit butchy for a femme????? Not that I'm stereo-typing but I picture you with either a nice flora journal OR a Wonder-woman one at best!

hee hee hee.... :giggle: :jester:

Lucky me, I was gifted 3 beautiful journals to write in: Captain Marvel journal I use for words I find in books. Wonder Woman journal I use for Words I discover in film or movie review articles. And an delicate Japanese hardbound journal I use for private thoughts I have on any one subject. :awww:

<<<<<<~~ very lucky to be spoiled with books, journals, etc.

to pontificate means that one is expounding on any particular given subject with thoughtful discourse. :balloon:

New Word (speech & debate term/category): Extemporaneous

<<<<<<~ s &d extemporaneous champion (of sorts, state level)

Extemporaneous.........

Carried out or performed with little or no preparation; impromptu.


new word........idiosyncrasy

I like that word! To me, it means those qwirkie little things about any one person, place or thing that it unusual and unique to that person, location or (.....).

New (not so unusual) Word: Kimono

A traditional Japanese garment. The word "kimono", actually means a "thing to wear".

new word.........jaundiced

Well, jaundiced is an condition brought on by drinking too much of any beverage high in sugar content (for example, it's not only alcohol your liver thinks is poison, but carbonated beverages such as soda or pop). The human liver goes into 'all hands on deck' mode the second an human drinks too much of any sugary beverage (alcohol or soda or caffeine rich drinks) because they liver thinks it's poison to the body. The skin turns yellow because the liver is in an acute situation trying to rid the body of that poison.

New Word: Armadillo

Correct and I was also going with .....affected by bitterness, resentment, or envy.