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These Are A Few Of My Favorite Words

The power of a word. The more we know, the better we think.

The beauty of a word. The more eloquent we are, the more influence we wield.

The emotion of a word. The better we communicate, the more charisma we exude.

Words.

Shakespeare made love to them.

Emerson crafted them.

Dante emoted them.

Here are a few of my favorite words:

Extraordinary

Quintessential

Evocative

Muse

Transcendent

Sacramental

Sensual

Visceral

Question: What is your favorite word?

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33 responses to “These Are A Few Of My Favorite Words”

  1. Megan Joy Burdzy Avatar
    Megan Joy Burdzy

    Sesquipedalian

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  2. Shannon Lewis Avatar
    Shannon Lewis

    I may be silly, but words like “Zimbabwe”, “Buttafuoco, & “chimichanga” just tickle my tongue. Sometimes I think News anchors report some stories more than others because they love saying the names, honestly. I would.

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  3. Joan Linbeck Avatar
    Joan Linbeck

    Thank you for this post. I too love words. Their communicative value is an incomparable treasure. For me, one of my favorite words is simply, “friend”.

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    1. Randy Elrod Avatar
      Randy Elrod

      @Joan Linbeck, well said, Joan!!

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  4. Jeff Goins Avatar
    Jeff Goins

    Paradigm

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    1. Randy Elrod Avatar
      Randy Elrod

      @Jeff Goins, ah, yes, jeff…great word!!

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  5. Andrew Avatar
    Andrew

    Words I love more for the connotations than how they sound

    Passion
    Purpose
    Potential
    Meaning
    Create

    and the one I love to hear the most…

    Daddy!

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    1. Randy Elrod Avatar
      Randy Elrod

      @Andrew, Ah, yes!! What a word…intimidating and treasured at the same time…Daddy!

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  6. Jeedoo Avatar
    Jeedoo

    I love words, including beautiful words with yucky meanings, like diarrhea. And sometimes I like to throw out unusual words in a sentence, just for fun: gelatinous, sesquipedalian.

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    1. Randy Elrod Avatar
      Randy Elrod

      @Jeedoo, i truly think this is the first time I have ever seen the phrase “beautiful words with yucky meanings.” wow!! I must think this through a bit more… :)

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  7. Carryl Avatar
    Carryl

    Serendipity
    Facetious
    Curvaceous
    Synergy
    Harmony
    and just because I like the way it looks: syzygy

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    1. Randy Elrod Avatar
      Randy Elrod

      @Carryl, Ah, yes…If you have seen my paintings, you know I love your “c” word!! :)

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  8. Jason Avatar
    Jason

    relevant
    unconditional
    the f word
    absolute
    exacerbate
    palindrome

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    1. Randy Elrod Avatar
      Randy Elrod

      @Jason, jason, i must ask…the f word as in the phrase, the f word as in the american word, or the f word as in Ireland?

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      1. Jason Avatar
        Jason

        @Randy Elrod,
        Wow! I didn’t know about the f word in Ireland! You’ll have to tell me about that.

        I’m talking about the American rated “R” F-word. Such a sharp, powerful, bright and colorful word in our culture, unfortunately grossly overused and abused, but still one of my favorites.

        Musical examples-
        USE: Mumford & Sons’ use of it in “Little Lion Man” or Alanis Moressette’s use of it in “You Oughta Know”- no other word so adequately and succinctly presents the emotional context of the moment this song is describing.
        ABUSE: many songs that use it for a syllable space filler when they need to match the lyric up to a certain point in the meter of the song.

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  9. JR Taylor Avatar
    JR Taylor

    My favorite word is “chesed” (I hope Hebrew counts).

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    1. Randy Elrod Avatar
      Randy Elrod

      @JR Taylor, ah, to the dictionary again. How you guys taunt me!!!

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  10. Tiffany Avatar
    Tiffany

    Some of my favorite words include Muster, Gumption, Gusto, and of course the adjective Randy. (The noun isn’t so shabby either)

    Have you ever read the book Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester? It is a great story about the compilation of the OED. As one with an admiration for all things words and language, I really enjoyed it and recommend it.

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    1. Randy Elrod Avatar
      Randy Elrod

      @Tiffany, Yes, Tiffany, I love that book!! And I find myselg giggling as I think about the noun and adjective which are my name…hmmmm…

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  11. Keith Jennings Avatar
    Keith Jennings

    Serendipity, ambient, kudzu, harmony, ethereal and enchantment (because of Thomas Moore not Guy Kawasaki) are among my favorites.

    I must admit that, given I have two sons, fart remains a favorite, fun, funny, “forbidden” word in the Jennings house.

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    1. Randy Elrod Avatar
      Randy Elrod

      @Keith Jennings, Ha!!!!!!! When you have girls, I think the forbidden word is fart with the “r” removed. As in, “do I look_____ in this dress? Ha!!!

      By the way, ethereal and enchantment are two words I love, but I must ask you??? Kudzu??? :)

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      1. Keith Jennings Avatar
        Keith Jennings

        @Randy Elrod, Oh, those f-words!

        Yes, I love the word kudzu. Fun to say – sounds like a sneeze. Second, I find it fascinating that a Japanese plant is a staple of the American South.

        But even more, I love it as a metaphor of the Old South. It’s an immigrant that choked out native species. Was once seen as a savior. And is now categorized as a weed.

        Also, kudzu works like a Rorschach test: some project their fear into it – imagining snakes lurking beneath its surface. Others, like me, see it as an invitation to adventure – a childhood Neverland.

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  12. Margaret Avatar
    Margaret

    Love this post, Randy. I have long been a love and collector of words. A few of my faves are…

    flibbertyjibbet
    lackadaisical
    persnickety
    blythe
    supercilious
    wanderlust
    oxymoron
    effervescent
    crinkum-crankum
    renaissance

    I could go on, but I don’t think you have that much time on your hands. :-)

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    1. Randy Elrod Avatar
      Randy Elrod

      @Margaret, Love it Margaret!! You have sent me running to dictionary.com

      I share your love for the words wanderlust, oxymoron and renaissance!!

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  13. Kay Day Avatar
    Kay Day

    Grace, Effervescent, Lackadaisical, Languid, Iridescent, Plethora, Anomaly, Golf (makes me laugh–what a weird word)

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    1. Randy Elrod Avatar
      Randy Elrod

      @Kay Day, Thanks, Kay…ah, I love all your words!! Especially plethora!!

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  14. David Santistevan Avatar
    David Santistevan

    I’ve found myself using the word “Brilliant” all the time for just about anything.

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    1. Randy Elrod Avatar
      Randy Elrod

      @David Santistevan, David, you would find yourself in good company with Keith Getty!

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      1. David Santistevan Avatar
        David Santistevan

        @Randy Elrod, I’m a big fan of Keith’s writing. Would be an honor. He’s brilliant! :)

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  15. Patsy Avatar
    Patsy

    Cab (yep, makes me giggle; a checkered-careening butter pat on wheels), lyrical, plethora, spondylolistheis (just kidding, I hate it when my back hurts) Popsicle ( hard to say without smiling), labyrinth, y’all, scrumptious, whimsical, wonder, loquacious, and almost all food words like “let’s eat!” ;-)

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    1. Randy Elrod Avatar
      Randy Elrod

      @Patsy, Ah, yes, Patsy, you are such a magical wordsmith. And I love,love,love whimsical, labyrinth, and I wonder if the “wonder” you mention is as in magic, or questioning…

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  16. Anita Avatar
    Anita

    Cogent. :)

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    1. Randy Elrod Avatar
      Randy Elrod

      @Anita, Thanks for getting right to the point, Anita!! Ha!

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