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on the list Opposites without (commonly used) opposites, pedalinfaith said:
"You may enjoy this article." more...
on the list Things That Drive Me Nuts That I Am Sometimes Guilty Of, pedalinfaith said:
"I mean 'grammatolatry' in the legalistic sense, not the word worshipping sense. The latter is nothing to scoff!" more...
on the list Wordie is ..., pedalinfaith said:
"I mean 'grammatolatry' in the word worshipping sense, not in the legalistic sense." more...
on the list You say either, pedalinfaith said:
"Do you want to count Southernisms? If so, you gotta pay attention when you hear a sai-REEN because that means there's a firetruck coming." more...
on the list Inconceivable! The Most Misused Words, pedalinfaith said:
"Oh, the inhumanity! Oh, the opprobrium! Definitely goes on the list." more...
on the list that mean "thing", pedalinfaith said:
"curwhibble" more...
on the list There is No 'X' in 'Espresso': Words Butchered by Americans, pedalinfaith said:
"That list is spun gold! I'm heretofore pimping it in the list description. And, of course, you've just created another hour or two of pleasure..." more...
on the list There is No 'X' in 'Espresso': Words Butchered by Americans, pedalinfaith said:
"Or, what's even worse, the egregious 'inner-resting'." more...
on the list Inconceivable! The Most Misused Words, pedalinfaith said:
"I haven't heard that one blundered. How have you heard people misusing 'comprise'?" more...
on dhadak, pedalinfaith said:
"It's a transliteration for the Hindi word for 'heartbeat'. Reference is here." more...
on the list There is No 'X' in 'Espresso': Words Butchered by Americans, pedalinfaith said:
"So, she sheepishly admits, I had to look it up and--gack--I've been pronouncing Porsche incorrectly all these years and thinking it was the "POR-sha"..." more...
on the list There is No 'X' in 'Espresso': Words Butchered by Americans, pedalinfaith said:
"I could probably live with jagwire because I'm first generation Yankee and it makes up for all of the Southerners who pronounce "ire" words as "ahr"..." more...
on the list Bushisms: Where Wings Take Dream, pedalinfaith said:
"Incorporated them. Thanks!" more...
on the list that mean "thing", pedalinfaith said:
"whangdoodle" more...
on the list Bushisms: Where Wings Take Dream, pedalinfaith said:
"Thanks, kad, for 'uninalienable'. It also opened up an avenue to a few more gems." more...
on the list Bushisms: Where Wings Take Dream, pedalinfaith said:
"Yes, sadly, these come from actual quotes. You can find the references for them all over the web. The only exception is strategery, which was coined..." more...
on inkhorn's profile, pedalinfaith said:
"Love the user name. I'm adding it my favorite words list." more...
on the list Bushisms: Where Wings Take Dream, pedalinfaith said:
"Thanks, inkhorn. I'll take that compliment in stride. :)" more...
on the list Bushisms: Where Wings Take Dream, pedalinfaith said:
"Thanks, uselessness. 'subliminable' led me to finding a few others as well!" more...
on strategery, pedalinfaith said:
"Thanks to doctorfad for this one.

This one wasn't made up by Bush himself, but by Will Farrell,..." more...
on unforeseen, pedalinfaith said:
"This one goes on my list of misused words in honor of President George W. Bush, who said, "We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not..." more...
on the list Words Which Bring to Mind the Bush Administration, pedalinfaith said:
"Yes! You've inspired me to start a list of Bushisms." more...
on the list Unused Positives for Negative Words, pedalinfaith said:
"ruly" more...
on the list Inconceivable! The Most Misused Words, pedalinfaith said:
"Hi, pamelad. I work in the computer world and study the history and psychology of religion as a side interest. So, yeah, I see icons too. Everywhere...." more...
on the list some words, pedalinfaith said:
"Which begs the question: how is it that no one has yet listed the verb "to smurph"? :)" more...
on pleonasm, pedalinfaith said:
"A most exemplary example of battology. ;)" more...
on the list Self-Descriptors, pedalinfaith said:
"Just kidding about the maenad. Just checking to see if you were paying attention. ;)" more...
on the list Phobias!, pedalinfaith said:
"Well, if you get tired of all of the typing, you could just use the word pantophobia and be done with it. :)" more...
on the list Unused Positives for Negative Words, pedalinfaith said:
"peccable" more...
on the list Self-Descriptors, pedalinfaith said:
"If you can't find these in any of the usual dictionaries, try the Worthless Word of the Day site or <a..." more...
on procrusteanism, pedalinfaith said:
"This one is hard to find in dictionaries. So, here's Worthless Word of the Day's take on it:..." more...
on poliotic, pedalinfaith said:
"OK, I might have made that word up. But it is meant to be "of or relating to poliosis". If anyone knows the right word for that, please send it my..." more...
on walk, pedalinfaith said:
"Not to be confused with oriental cooking." more...
on the list Pants related words, pedalinfaith said:
"I'm all about stylish comfort. So, I can't thank feminist Amelia Jenks Bloomer enough for the eponymously named garment that broke us girls out of..." more...
on the list There is No 'X' in 'Espresso': Words Butchered by Americans, pedalinfaith said:
"Wonderful! Thanks, kad and angharad, for the additions and the pointer to Kaichi's list." more...
on pleonasm, pedalinfaith said:
"Big Rio Grande River,
It flows down to the sea,
Bringing back my memories of the past.
High up on Table Mesa,
I feel her nearness close..." more...
on pleonasm, pedalinfaith said:
"Please RSVP. :)" more...
on duende, pedalinfaith said:
"A foot stomps.
A head turns.
The house crumbles." more...
on february, pedalinfaith said:
"Don't forget the 'br' in 'February'. I like it when you to pucker up to say my birth month. ;)" more...
on poinsettia, pedalinfaith said:
"Completely different from a pointsetta, which, from the sounds of it, must be a mixed breed dog found in a Georgia pound. I suppose those could make..." more...
on mischievous, pedalinfaith said:
"It would be mischievous of you to pronounce this word miss-CHEE-vee-us when you know how much I hate that." more...
on the list Words Some People Can't Pronounce, No Matter How Often They Try, pedalinfaith said:
"OK, I'm having one of those "if I don't know what in the hell they are talking about, then they must be talking about me" moments. Either I'm..." more...
on the list Words you hope you won't hear in your doctor's office, even though they sound pleasant enough, pedalinfaith said:
"Anything that ends in -ectomy would have me looking for the exit!" more...
on awesome, pedalinfaith said:
"OK, I know its use as a colloquial synonym of 'excellent' has been around since the early 80's, but I still need a word that only means 'inducing..." more...
on species, pedalinfaith said:
"When spechifying spechific, spechious spechimens, it can be espechially helpful to regard the lack of 'h' in the word 'species'. Unless, of course,..." more...
on espresso, pedalinfaith said:
"So, then 'expresso' would be one who cannot resist the urge to run his mouth when hopped up on caffeine?" more...
on nuclear, pedalinfaith said:
"Dear George, there is only one 'u' in nuclear. Adding more does not endear "u" to me. That is all I have to say about that." more...
on ask, pedalinfaith said:
"Does not rhyme with 'axe'. That said, if you insist on 'axing' me for something, you're probably going to get it. That is, until I buy a longer flail..." more...
on the list anonomatopoeias, pedalinfaith said:
"If I may, I nominate pulchritude." more...
on ironic, pedalinfaith said:
"For something to be ironic, it must be both coincidental and paradoxical (or at the very least counterintuitive). Not just coincidental or even..." more...
on unique, pedalinfaith said:
My pet peeve
"Listen up, peeps. Unique means "unparalleled, one of a kind". So, something is either unique or it isn't. It's never is "most unique" or "very..." more...
on the list Slings and Arrows: Shakespearean Insults, pedalinfaith said:
"Thanks, John. Credit duly goes to The Shakespearean Insult Kit (which has been turned into a fun,..." more...
on robotjohnny's profile, pedalinfaith said:
"This is a hoot. I'm definitely going to keep a watch on this list. And I'm going to find some opportunity today to use at least one of these words,..." more...
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