Comments on: Neal Stephenson Calls “Bulshytt”

By: Chris Higgins

Chris Higgins — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:39:37 +0000

…And we have a winner! See the top of this post for details. Thanks to all for sharing your favorite words — feel free to keep sharing, though at this point you can no longer win a free tee-shirt. :(

By: Chris Higgins

Chris Higgins — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:29:12 +0000

PLEASE NOTE: the contest is now closed. A winner will be announced shortly!

By: Orange

Orange — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:51:21 +0000

My favorite word is epididymis, not to be pervy or anything.

It just rolls off the tongue…seriously…say it!

By: Orange

Orange — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:31:50 +0000

My favorite word is epididymis, not to be pervy or anything.

I just like the way it rolls off the tongue…no seriously, say it…

By: Christopher Palmer

Christopher Palmer — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:51:53 +0000

Well frak, some frakking poster already posted frak.

So, in the SF theme (since grok was already posted as well), I’ll pick TANSTAAFL (pronounced tan-stoffel) – There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch.

Military slang acronyms are good too. Everyone knows SNAFU, but I also like BOHICA and DILLIGAF (I just learned the latter last week from an ex-Navy guy).

By: Monika

Monika — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:04:34 +0000

Margaritaceous.

So beautiful.

By: kneelm

kneelm — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:45:07 +0000

always liked the idea of using the word “gruntled” – if disgruntled is being unhappy then “gruntled” must be a happy state!

By: Groovygaia

Groovygaia — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:10:41 +0000

My favorite word is…”Aarrrrrgggh!”

It is “Talk Like A Pirate Day” after all.

By: Carly Smith

Carly Smith — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:07:33 +0000

“Liff” as defined by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd in their book which contains many made up words to describe things for which there are no words yet.

Liff (n.) – A book, the contents of which are totally belied by its cover. For instance, any book the dust jacket of which bears the words. ‘This book will change your life’.

By: Bailey M

Bailey M — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:39:08 +0000

I agree with Bromodrosis-soporific is my personal new favorite word. It just rolls off the tongue…