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"Bookkeeper" (and its variants) is the only unhyphenated English word that contains three consecutive double letters!

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The Curious Case of Xylophellophobia: A Fake Word with a Fascinating History

Introducing "Flarglebop": a retro faux term derived from a bizarre incident two decades ago. It aptly defines any unexpected outcome that defies explanation. Delve into nostalgia as you embrace this whimsical addition to your vocabulary. #UniqueWords #Nostalgia Have you ever come across a word that seemed so peculiar, so outlandish, that you couldn't help but wonder about its origin and meaning? Well, today we unravel the enigma behind a word that holds no place in any dictionary, yet manages to captivate the imagination of many: Xylophellophobia. Xylophellophobia is derived from two Greek roots - 'xylo' meaning wood and 'phello' meaning cork or bark. But what does it signify? Strangely enough, the genesis of this word can be traced back to a random event that took place two decades ago. In the year 2001, an eccentric group of individuals known as the Word Creation Society embarked on an ambitious project. Their aim was to bring attention to the rich and diverse world of language by inventing a new word and definition based on a random event from exactly 20 years ago. As fate would have it, their chosen event was the mysterious phenomenon that occurred on an idyllic autumn afternoon. Witnesses reported that thousands of fallen leaves suddenly took flight, swirling around in a mesmerizing dance before gracefully alighting back on the ground. This event came to be known as 'The Whispering Gale.' Inspired by The Whispering Gale, the Word Creation Society devised the term Xylophellophobia to describe an irrational fear or anxiety specifically triggered by the sight or sound of swirling leaves. They believed that by crafting a unique word, they could pay homage to that fateful day while also adding a fascinating entry to the lexicon of obscure phobias. Despite not being recognized by any authoritative linguistic institution, Xylophellophobia has caught the attention of word enthusiasts and curious minds worldwide. It stands as a testament to the human ability to create language that encapsulates the inexplicable and the eccentric. So, the next time you find yourself wandering through a leaf-strewn park, take a moment to appreciate the beauty of language and the curiosities of our collective imagination. And remember, even in the absence of concrete origins, a word like Xylophellophobia can endear itself to our minds and evoke a sense of wonder and whimsy.

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logorrhea

a rapid, uncontrollable flow of words *endless chatter*

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words you're unfamiliar with 🌺

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More Weird & Wonderful Words

If you haven’t checked out the first article regarding Weird + Wonderful Words, you really should. You don’t have to, but this is a continution of that list. I figured, that it hadn’t even been my full list, so why not share the rest too?

In case you don’t feel like going back and reading the other one, I’ll explain my reasoning behind this.

As an aspiring writer, I’m always in search of unique and new words to add to my vocabulary. I can’t include everything I want to as some words don’t fit my writing style or the topic I’m writing about. I enjoy learning and finding new words and compiled a list over the last few years of some of my favorites that I’ve come across.

I have hopes that maybe I can use them one day in one way or another so until then I like refreshing my mind on them.

DEODATE; a gift to or from god

GLAIREOUS; slimy, viscous

DEPURATE; to purify

This is one of my very, like top one, favorites. I don’t know why, but I enjoy the word.

THEOLEPSY; seizure or possession by a god

When I found this word and read it’s definition, I just really wanted to know if it ever got mixed up with demonic possession.

TARDILOQUENT; speaking slowly

SENOCULAR; having six eyes

OPSIMATH; a person who begins to learn or study late in life

Did you know there was a word for this? I didn’t.

PRIMORDIAL; existing at or from the beginning or time, primeval

This one I knew, but I included it because I feel like more people know primeval rather than this one, but they mean the same thing. And now, I really want to start rewatching Primeval.

TAUTCHRONOUS; lasting the same amount of time

WOWSER; a puritanical, prudish person or a killjoy

This is how I like to describe my sister, or I call her a bluenose, which is, I think, 1920s slang for a prude.

VICINAL; neighbouring or adjacent

ZETETIC; proceeding by inquiry or investigation

SECURIGEROUS; bearing an axe

Oddly specific, right?

WABBIT; exhuasted or slightly unwell

I can’t read this one without thinking of that one Wabbit Game I used to play online as a kid. Kill the Wabbits, I think?

YLEM; (in big bang theory) the primordial matter of the universe

I just think this one is fun to say.

THEANDRIC; divine and human at the same time

WINEBIBBER; a heavy drinker

VELLEITY; wish or inclination which is not strong enough to lead one to take action

This was interesting for me to find considering I definitely can use it and apply it to myself regarding practically anything. I have so much I want to do, but I’m not in a rush to ever start anything.

UMBRIFEROUS; shady

VAGARIOUS; erratic and unpredictable in behaviour or direction

TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA; extreme superstition about the number thirteen

My AP English teach my senior year definitely had this. She refused to write out the number, always leaving it blank or writing 12+1, and refused to even say it.

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“Howz your daily involvement with the speed at workplace?” can you enlighten us?

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Note the words

DEFIANT, PECULATE, INDUBITABLE & IDIOLECT .✍️

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Our country Nigeria is in tears,

Her troubles lacerate the bucket of her happiness.

To her Compatriots , hardship looks normal, they dies in silent.

And their hope on leaders mutilated. (Error)

My point is this,

On this upcoming presidential election, I opined that you don't zonk off when you suppose to be awake or vote DEFIANTLY if you love this country called Nigeria reason being that another 8yrs of bad leadership could possibly lead to a bunch of fiascos.

We no longer need PECULATORS as leaders in our country rather leaders that could possibly make Nigeria a place what living for her Compatriots.

Cast your VOTE right and do not betray your hope for tomorrow and that of a fellow countrymen for your selfish interest.

Thanks for checking in and for the time spent reading through.

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If you are a word hoarder like me, you'd love checking back again for more words from all around the world that will help you develop your vocabulary.

Understand this......

By increasing your IQ, you sure will become an unavoidable system in a system through your kind of INDUBITABLE IDIOLECT.

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Unusual Words Research

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Positive Words Research is doing a research on unusual words that have at least 1% percentage of positivity in them. Some of the words from this list are unusual but they are also a source of wisdom. By researching more such words, you get to learn and acquire some new knowledge and a wisdom that you may not have known about.

As we discover unusual words one by one we will add them to this…

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plu-vi-o-phile

a lover of rain; someone who finds peace of mind during rainy days

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Weird & Wonderful Words

As an aspiring writer, I’m always in search of unique and new words to add to my vocabulary.

Now, not everything can be included in personal writing as it just doesn’t fit my writing style or the topic I’m writing about, but learning new words is fun and it’s a nice little thing to help take a break from seeing the same words over and over again.

Over the past few years, I’ve tried my best to keep a log of the words I enjoyed learning and finding. I have hopes that maybe I can use them one day in one way or another so until then I like refreshing my mind on them.

And I figured, why not share some of my favorites and what they mean?

AGASTOPIA; admiration of a particular part of someone’s body

This word can be used in a romantic setting, especially when you want to add in a description of a character without it being just random.

MACROSMATIC; having a good sense of smell

NUDIUSTERTIAN; the day before yesterday

I always wondered if there was a word I could use when talking about the day before yesterday, and to my surprise there was one. However, it’s not the… prettiest word to include in writing sometimes.

PAUCILOQUENT; uttering few words, brief in speech

ABAPICAL; at the lowest point

For someone who constantly feels as if she may be at her lowest point mental health wise, I really enjoyed finding a word for it, strangely enough. It wasn’t one I expected to find, but I have actually found use for it in some of my writing.

ABDITIVE; remote, secret, hidden

ABJECT; humble, miserable, craven

Now, this one isn’t as unique or weird as I know I’ve come across it more than any others on this list. But, I enjoyed it and with it’s many possible definitions, knew it could cause a few moments of confusion if used in writing.

DACNOMANIE; obsession with killing

I don’t know how I could ever use this word, but I really want to one day.

DEICIDE; destruction or killing of a god

I had gotten weirdly happy over finding this word and what it meant. It’s so close to decide and they have such different meanings that if you mispell decide and write deicide, it’s a whole new sentence.

DELOPE; to fire one’s gun into the air in a duel

GAMIC; sexual, sexually produced

NEVUS; birthmark

NODDY PEAK; fool, imbecile

Now, I’m sure this is more of a slang term rather than a true term, but I enjoyed it nonetheless and included it on my list. It’s something that’s not heard often and could have some pretty funny uses.

THANATOID; apparently dead, deathly, deadly

Considering the Greek God of Death is Thanatos, I wasn’t that surprised to find out the definition behind this one.

NULLIBICITY; the state of being nowhere

DEMIURGE; creative spirit or entity

As someone who likes fantasy and supernatural stories, I liked finding a word that could be used to describe some beings inside of said stories, whether or not I was the one writing it.

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