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"Brobdingnagian ego" [View all] Raven Nov 2018 OP
.01 percent of the US population will recognize that word. MineralMan Nov 2018 #1
I know. That's why I liked it. Raven Nov 2018 #2
Me, too. MineralMan Nov 2018 #4
OK. I had to look it up. Turbineguy Nov 2018 #3
It's a great example of how people learn word meanings from context, though. MineralMan Nov 2018 #6
Sad, but true. The state of vocabulary and literary sophistication is steadily declining. 3catwoman3 Nov 2018 #9
The size of a person's vocabulary says a lot about how much he or she reads. MineralMan Nov 2018 #16
Sadly, I think you are corect. Liberal In Texas Nov 2018 #22
It doesn't trip off the tongue customerserviceguy Nov 2018 #26
Combined with Lilliputian abilities. 3catwoman3 Nov 2018 #5
Abilities and, apparently, some body parts. MineralMan Nov 2018 #7
I knew if I did not comment on that, someone... 3catwoman3 Nov 2018 #10
At your service... MineralMan Nov 2018 #11
trump thinks that he is a lock for Time Person of the Year Gothmog Nov 2018 #8
Can you say it again for me? Oneironaut Nov 2018 #12
Funny...I know what it means but I can't pronounce it. Raven Nov 2018 #13
"One more time. Now, say it three times fast" Oneironaut Nov 2018 #15
Poor Raj and his little bird. SMC22307 Nov 2018 #19
I caught that swiftly. Good morning all my quick witted friends... Hekate Nov 2018 #14
I guess Thanksgiving is a time to think back... Raven Nov 2018 #17
Houyhnhnm society is the best ProudLib72 Nov 2018 #18
OK - had to look that one up. 3catwoman3 Nov 2018 #20
That's a tough one for sure ProudLib72 Nov 2018 #21
Whoever came up with the name for 'Yahoo' search etc. obviously didn't! nt Princess Turandot Nov 2018 #23
Do you think Yahoo Serious would have been bigger if he were named Houyhnhnm Serious? ProudLib72 Nov 2018 #24
Lilipution intellect edhopper Nov 2018 #25
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