from a psych study on how english speakers have automatic reactions to nonsense words: "'juvalamu' is intensely pleasing and 'bargulum' moderately so, but 'chakaka' is loathed by english-speakers"
from a psych study on how english speakers have automatic reactions to nonsense words: "'juvalamu' is intensely pleasing and 'bargulum' moderately so, but 'chakaka' is loathed by english-speakers"
kalvin commented on the word ajealous
Someone who does not feel jealousy.
Sep 28, 2008
kalvin commented on the word enrapt
rapt; transported; enraptured: a violinist's enrapt audience.
Jun 12, 2008
kalvin commented on the word bodyrafting
he didn't get thrown in, he went bodyrafting
Sep 12, 2007
kalvin commented on the word elitterateur
a snobby wordie
Aug 1, 2007
kalvin commented on the word cooterberry
As seen on WWW:
http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/04/08/ultra-low-rise-denim-bikini-pants/
Jul 27, 2007
kalvin commented on the word uitwaaien
"Dutch for walking in windy weather for fun"
Jul 26, 2007
kalvin commented on the word titchy
eenswy-weensy. british slang. as seen in harry potter.
Jul 24, 2007
kalvin commented on the word bed
hey, thanks! totally does.
Jul 24, 2007
kalvin commented on the user reesetee
thanks reesetee! you have quite an impressive collection here :)
Jul 23, 2007
kalvin commented on the word meticulate
meticulous + articulate
to be fastidious with one's speech
Jul 23, 2007
kalvin commented on the list words-i-should-use-more-often
I find it just shocking that only five people on WORDIE have logomania listed. Shocking!
Jul 20, 2007
kalvin commented on the word chakaka
from a psych study on how english speakers have automatic reactions to nonsense words: "'juvalamu' is intensely pleasing and 'bargulum' moderately so, but 'chakaka' is loathed by english-speakers"
Jul 20, 2007
kalvin commented on the word juvalamu
from a psych study on how english speakers have automatic reactions to nonsense words: "'juvalamu' is intensely pleasing and 'bargulum' moderately so, but 'chakaka' is loathed by english-speakers"
Jul 20, 2007
kalvin commented on the word slothy
it means what it sounds like. although it reminds me of slithy.
slothy tives sound sort of gross.
Jul 20, 2007
kalvin commented on the word overcommittery
it's like adultery, but worse.
Jul 20, 2007
kalvin commented on the list neologisms-personal-vernacular
i suggest "potential availability"
Jul 16, 2007
kalvin commented on the word highly nontrivial
hahahaha
you would.
;)
Jul 16, 2007