Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agoWhat is the (subjectively) weirdest word in the English language?message-squaremessage-square228fedilinkarrow-up1153arrow-down12
arrow-up1151arrow-down1message-squareWhat is the (subjectively) weirdest word in the English language?Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square228fedilink
minus-squareEnsign_Crab@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·3 months agoEpicaricacy. We chose to use a German loanword instead. Or words that came from fiction like cromulent and thagomizer.
minus-squareAkasazh@feddit.nllinkfedilinkarrow-up12·3 months agoFor others about to look up the word: Epicaricacy is Rejoicing at or derivation of pleasure from the misfortunes of others
minus-squareCount Regal Inkwell@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up13·3 months agoIn its defence Schadenfraude is a really fun word to say.
minus-squaretheherk@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·3 months agoscootin n’froody for anybody wondering about pronunciation.
minus-squaretigeruppercut@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 months agoAlso to sing about https://youtu.be/kb20xhcrK4g
minus-squareAkasazh@feddit.nllinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 months agoAbsolutely, certainly when shouting with a harsh voice.
Epicaricacy. We chose to use a German loanword instead.
Or words that came from fiction like cromulent and thagomizer.
For others about to look up the word:
Epicaricacy is Rejoicing at or derivation of pleasure from the misfortunes of others
In its defence
Schadenfraude is a really fun word to say.
scootin n’froody for anybody wondering about pronunciation.
Also to sing about
https://youtu.be/kb20xhcrK4g
Absolutely, certainly when shouting with a harsh voice.