Abandoned Words

[poliphilo]

I visited this site in the hope of getting my teeth into something chewy, but to be honest most of these abandoned words are ones only a pedant could love- things with Greek and Latin roots, conceived in the study and of little use out of it. Few of them will ever have had much of a life.  Still, the site itself is fun. I like the way the poor little things clamour for our attention. 

Comments

[huskyteer.livejournal.com]

I also visited and adopted 'canitude'. Must post about this - thanks for reminding me!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

So what's that mean exactly, Something to do with dogs? A doggy attitude? A love of dogs?

[huskyteer.livejournal.com]

I had hoped so, but alas, it means 'whiteness' or 'hoariness'. (I found it by putting 'cani' in the search.)

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Ha! That's sort of what I mean about these words. Why use canitude when whiteness would do? A word is really only useful if no other word conveys quite the same meaning or shade of meaning.

[huskyteer.livejournal.com]

I look forward to using it in wintry posts now, though.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I'm looking forward to spotting it in your posts.

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

I've visited this site before and I agree with you, these words aren't really very uesful or beautiful. Having said that, "tortiloquy" caught my eye as a word that could be applied to many politicians. It means dishonest speech. :)

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yes, I like that one too. I'm sure there must be other gems in there if you care to search.

[faunhaert.livejournal.com]

saw a few funny words, that sherlock holmes must have created
its visually fun
right now most anything like that is interesting...

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's good to be diverted.