tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149969008029612740.post4535366817427205676..comments2024-01-31T00:15:10.859-08:00Comments on winds unexpected: Ambiguous AmbivalenceJeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12385119519301968241noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149969008029612740.post-13641125289974022872011-07-31T16:16:19.913-07:002011-07-31T16:16:19.913-07:00Profligate sounds like an Annie Dillard word, and ...Profligate sounds like an Annie Dillard word, and I'm prettysure I busted it out in a lesson about the extravagance of God's grace a while back. I like that word: extravagance. And there's always omphalos.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653415254379490539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149969008029612740.post-3039797161750920532011-07-30T19:44:33.507-07:002011-07-30T19:44:33.507-07:00@Geoff--ridiculous is a superbly satisfying word b...@Geoff--ridiculous is a superbly satisfying word because it's widely used and understood, but also delicious.<br /><br />@annie--mmmmm, nice choices. viscous sounds so viscous, doesn't it. it makes me want to clear my throat or something.Jeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12385119519301968241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149969008029612740.post-36734320137269245032011-07-30T18:47:23.614-07:002011-07-30T18:47:23.614-07:00quintessential. imperturbable. viscous. circuml...quintessential. imperturbable. viscous. circumlocution.asandholtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17729966325669006050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149969008029612740.post-30337907757017617612011-07-30T18:37:12.541-07:002011-07-30T18:37:12.541-07:00This is kind of a negative word, but I love "...This is kind of a negative word, but I love "ridiculous," partly because it sounds as dismissive as it means to mean. When frustrated at something that just don't make sense to me (being cut off in traffic, etc.), I take great comfort in shaking my head and saying, all emphasis on the force of the "d," "ri-Dic-u-lous."<br /><br />(This is your cousin Geoff...first time commenting, and they're prompting me for an account, so I may need to make one.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149969008029612740.post-53428309150990919782011-07-29T10:16:02.168-07:002011-07-29T10:16:02.168-07:00yep, me too. it's a classic.yep, me too. it's a classic.Jeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12385119519301968241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149969008029612740.post-47087876415019321622011-07-29T09:51:06.862-07:002011-07-29T09:51:06.862-07:00Superfluous...an all time favorite of mine :)Superfluous...an all time favorite of mine :)Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149969008029612740.post-87570227789153469412011-07-29T08:03:29.586-07:002011-07-29T08:03:29.586-07:00Great words, John-John. I have been known to say g...Great words, John-John. I have been known to say gadzooks. Aah, Sweden--twilight at 11:00 pm. Love it.Jeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12385119519301968241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149969008029612740.post-48399434669074419342011-07-29T01:07:01.249-07:002011-07-29T01:07:01.249-07:00so I took your challenge my friend. I went and se...so I took your challenge my friend. I went and searched for some words I do not normally use so I too can expand. Here is one. Backronyms. I am going to file that away for use later on. Here is one more. that I actually use. GADZOOKS I think I have heard you use it too :) <br /><br />What a great post. Since we are in Sweden right now...I am not sure I can use your profligate but I will try!<br /><br />Your Favourite Non-Giants Fan ;) Johnnie KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com