Results 21 to 26 of 26
-
11-12-2007, 03:03 PM #21
Senior Member
Let's increase our vocabulary : )
As Gandalf pointed out, Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is an example of irony...much like the word dyslexia...maybe it hints toward the malevolence of our species.
Some of my favourites: belligerence, conducive, prepostuous...and one I made up...socioschematic
The prepostuous actions of our government exhibits a belligerence that is conducive to our perceived socioschematic ideal.
Or summat!
Res...
-
11-12-2007, 03:22 PM #22
Senior Member
Let's increase our vocabulary : )
I guess I shoulda put the definitions of all those words, but I kinda couldn't be bothered lol
But, I should define that word I made up: socioschematic.
It means the accepted behaviour pattern given the scheme of things within a certain social network.
Does that help?
The sad truth of the world, these days, is that many people are too lazy to learn the english language (complex as it is). I love to listen to a well articulated speaker...in many respects, Quentin Tarrantino's use of language in his films.
Res...
-
11-12-2007, 07:43 PM #23
Senior Member
Let's increase our vocabulary : )
Transubstatiate. To break a substance down, metaphorically, into another object or feeling.
Smoking pot transubstatiates into happiness for me, both physically and mentally.
Myriad. A countless number of objects.
When I smoke pot, a myriad of physical sensations occur in my neurological pathways. I can feel the blood moving through my fucking veins.
-
11-13-2007, 06:47 AM #24
Senior Member
Let's increase our vocabulary : )
Apophenia - is the experience of seeing patterns or connections in random or meaningless data. The term was coined in 1958 by Klaus Conrad, who defined it as the "unmotivated seeing of connections" accompanied by a "specific experience of an abnormal meaningfulness".
The identification of a face on the surface of Mars is an example of pareidoliac apophenia.
-
11-13-2007, 12:58 PM #25
Senior Member
Let's increase our vocabulary : )
Transpicuous-adj.
clearly seen through or understood
As the police spokeman inflated the value and magnitude of the small marijuana arrest, his motives were quite transpicuous. It was obvious he was trying to instill fear in the community over the preceived dangers of marijuana.
-
11-13-2007, 02:12 PM #26
Senior Member
Let's increase our vocabulary : )
Malign--to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander.
Mr. Jones will try to malign his political rival.
Advertisements
Similar Threads
-
Intelligence...judged by grammar and vocabulary?
By Markass in forum GreenGrassForums LoungeReplies: 55Last Post: 11-30-2007, 10:51 PM -
Vocabulary: Sativa, Salvia, Indica...
By whatsurgenre in forum Marijuana MethodsReplies: 12Last Post: 10-23-2006, 04:35 AM -
test increase
By kagu in forum Drug TestingReplies: 2Last Post: 09-20-2006, 07:25 PM -
help me improve the English vocabulary!
By Toffee in forum GreenGrassForums LoungeReplies: 10Last Post: 01-25-2006, 09:37 PM -
Does fertalizer increase THC?
By HobbsifeR in forum Basic GrowingReplies: 3Last Post: 06-18-2004, 07:57 AM








Register To Reply
Staff Online