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Words that just aren't used enough in (sports)writing

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Tom Petty, Sep 8, 2012.

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  1. Uncle.Ruckus

    Uncle.Ruckus Guest

    Raise
    Good job
    Stable
    Profitable
     
    Uncle.Ruckus, Sep 8, 2012
    #13
  2. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Disagree, only because most people use it improperly, and those who don't only make the readers think they did.
     
    imjustagirl, Sep 8, 2012
    #14
  3. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty New Member

    Twelve posts in and we're reminded of the slow death march.
    OK, let's shut this one down!
     
    Tom Petty, Sep 8, 2012
    #15
  4. Riptide

    Riptide Well-Known Member

    Testicular fortitude.
     
    Riptide, Sep 8, 2012
    #16
  5. RickStain

    RickStain Well-Known Member

    deft
     
    RickStain, Sep 8, 2012
    #17
  6. Brian

    Brian Well-Known Member

    superfluous
     
    Brian, Sep 8, 2012
    #18
  7. albert77

    albert77 Well-Known Member

    hubris
     
    albert77, Sep 8, 2012
    #19
  8. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

    Another favorite word of mine.
     
    da man, Sep 8, 2012
    #20
  9. LWillhite

    LWillhite Member

    I suggested this name for our third kid.
     
    LWillhite, Sep 9, 2012
    #21
  10. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    fecestastic



    :eek: :eek: :eek:

    Uhmmmm.

    Seriously ...


    Bloviating or bloviation.

    Especially apropos at weekly PCs or any function instigated by an agent.
     
    Starman, Sep 9, 2012
    #22
  11. Kato

    Kato Well-Known Member

    supercilious (great Seinfeld moment with this word, too)
     
    Kato, Sep 9, 2012
    #23
  12. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Curlicue
     
    dooley_womack1, Sep 9, 2012
    #24
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