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Wacky Word Wednesday

There are 108 posts tagged Wacky Word Wednesday (this is page 1 of 9).

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Wacky Word Wednesday – Gobemouche

Everyone has that one friend who believes anything, no matter how absurd it may seem. Despite that, no one likes being called naïve. Wacky Word Wednesday is here to the rescue with a new and fun term- gobemouche.       Gobemouche /gɔbəmuʃ/ -noun One who believes any absurdity

CSOFT International in Wacky Word Wednesday | December 30, 2015 | Comment
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Wacky Word Wednesday – Hiraeth

Have you ever encountered a longing for a place, a feeling of homesickness for the unknown? You may have traveled somewhere and felt the distant hills tugging at your bones, or felt an unfamiliar sensation as the air filled your lungs and taught you that the fragrance of certain grounds on Earth can be unknown […]

CSOFT International in Wacky Word Wednesday | July 22, 2015 | Comment
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Wacky Word Wednesday – Acersecomic

Does your hair hang low? Can you tie it in a knot or in a bow? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, there’s a small chance you’ve never gotten your hair cut. There’s a word to describe all you long-haired youth, and it’s this week’s Wacky Word — acersecomic. Acersecomic/ˈæs(ə)rˌsekɒmɪk/-nounOne who has […]

CSOFT International in Wacky Word Wednesday | July 9, 2015 | Comment
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Wacky Word Wednesday – Humdudgeon

Once in a while, almost everyone has a day where they just can’t summon themselves to go to work or class. For all those experiencing that feeling today, Wacky Word Wednesday has a solution: a humdudgeon. Humdudgeon /ˌhʌmˈdʌdʒən/-nounImaginary Illness

CSOFT International in Wacky Word Wednesday | June 24, 2015 | Comment
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Wacky Word Wednesday – Thrasonical

A little confidence can take you a long way, but arrogance may keep you stuck in a rut. In today’s Wacky Word Wednesday, a celebration of the wackiest and most interesting words from around the world, we’ll come across some historically notorious braggers and explore the connection between arrogance and creativity. Thrasonical[THRAY-SON-i-kuhl]Adj. Bragging or boastful.

CSOFT International in Wacky Word Wednesday | June 10, 2015 | Comment
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Wacky Word Wednesday – Folderol

Warm up your voice and put on your singing belt for today’s Wacky Word Wednesday, a weekly celebration of the wackiest and most interesting words from around the world. Folderol[FAHL-duh-rahl]-noun A useless ornament or accessory; nonsense.

CSOFT International in Wacky Word Wednesday | May 27, 2015 | Comment
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Wacky Word Wednesday – Pregustator

Imagine living with the constant fear of death every time you eat. In today’s edition of Wacky Word Wednesday, we will explore one of the most life-threatening jobs in the world. Pregustator [pri-GUHS-tay-tuhr] -nounA forestaste; A person whose job is to taste food or drink before it’s served (Esp. in ancient Rome)

CSOFT International in Wacky Word Wednesday | May 13, 2015 | Comment

Wacky Word Wednesday – Officious

In today’s Wacky Word Wednesday, we learn how to care for our friends without being overly intrusive.

CSOFT International in Wacky Word Wednesday | January 14, 2015 | Comment
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Buccula – Wacky Word Wednesday

After gorging on Halloween candy, Thanksgiving feasts, and hams and turkey at Christmas parties, it happens to the best of us; the gradual progression – or perhaps decline is more apt – can be tracked through your holiday photos. Though they say the camera adds 10 pounds, it can’t add bits of you that weren’t […]

CSOFT International in Wacky Word Wednesday | December 17, 2014 | 1 Comment
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Wacky Word Wednesday – Lalochezia

Ever bumped your shin against a coffee table in the dark or stubbed a toe while you were wearing a pair of flip-flops? What was the first thing out of your mouth?

CSOFT International in Wacky Word Wednesday | December 10, 2014 | Comment
Asteism – Wacky Word Wednesday

Asteism – Wacky Word Wednesday

For this week’s Wacky Word Wednesday, we take a look at insults so sweet you barely notice they’re there.

CSOFT International in Wacky Word Wednesday | December 3, 2014 | Comment
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Cacoethes – Wacky Word Wednesday

Have you ever had a sudden, strange impulse to smash a plate for no reason whatsoever? You might want to read today’s Wacky Word Wednesday.

CSOFT International in Wacky Word Wednesday | November 19, 2014 | Comment

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