Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Weird Word Wednesday


Word
Definition

A sound or a combination of sounds, or its representation in writing or printing, that symbolizes and communicates a meaning and may consist of a single morpheme or of a combination of morphemes.


Today's weird word is:
 
 Fugacious

 Adj


Definition: Fleeting

 
This seems like such a strange word. I can't imagine ever using it in a sentence without laughing. The definition makes an odd kind of sense if you think of the slang word, fuggedaboutit. Forgetting it = fleeting thought.
What do you think?

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18 comments:

  1. Elephant's ChildNovember 27, 2013 at 1:33 AM

    It does, with your assistance, make a kind of sense. It is still a flugly word though, and I don't plan on adopting it any time soon.

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    1. River FairchildNovember 27, 2013 at 7:58 AM

      It's too fugly to adopt, EC, and thank you for reminding me of yet another word I should have mentioned...one that I DO use! :D

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughNovember 27, 2013 at 6:21 AM

    I was thinking more of fungi...
    Have a great Thanksgiving, River!

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    1. River FairchildNovember 27, 2013 at 7:59 AM

      Fungi could work too, Alex! It has that same slimy, fuzzy thing going on. ;)
      Have a great turkey day!

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  3. Carol KilgoreNovember 27, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Definitely a $5 pretentious word. But I think I've actually seen this word someplace. Maybe in Fuggy's Bar....

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    1. River FairchildNovember 27, 2013 at 10:08 AM

      Hah! Fuggy's Bar sounds like an interesting place to go to, Carol. ;)

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  4. Carol KilgoreNovember 27, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    Oops - forgot.
    Happy Thanksgiving!

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  5. UnknownNovember 27, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Yes, it makes perfect sense now that you've explained it with your logic. All right then, I can say I've honestly never used that word. Perhaps I'll try to work it in today.

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    1. River FairchildNovember 27, 2013 at 4:47 PM

      Let me know how the experiment goes, Julie, and if you're allowed to continue speaking after that... ;)

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  6. Ron FritschNovember 27, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    Oh, River, at first I thought you were going to spring a naughty word on us. But you wouldn't do that, would you?

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    1. River FairchildNovember 27, 2013 at 4:48 PM

      Certainly not, Ron!
      *tries REALLY hard to look innocent*

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  7. UnknownNovember 27, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    I had a fugacious thought
    And then it was gone.
    Gone to rest.
    Gone, I say,
    Nothing more, nothing less.

    Happy Thanksgiving!
    M.L. Swift, Writer

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    1. River FairchildNovember 27, 2013 at 9:02 PM

      I have to admit, Mike, your poem blows me away. I never thought that word could be used in any kind of sentence but it works well here - and made me smile at the same time. :D
      Have a peaceful day filled with happy memories.

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  8. klahanieNovember 28, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    Sorry, I fugging forgot what I was going to write. Wishing you a really nice American type Thanksgiving.

    Gary :)

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    1. River FairchildNovember 28, 2013 at 7:14 PM

      LOL, Gary! That's exactly what I wanted to say. ;)
      It's been a quiet day but that's a good thing. I hope you're having a nice, quiet day too.

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  9. M PaxDecember 2, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    I would assume someone was writing the abbreviation for adjective if I saw it in a sentence.

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    1. River FairchildDecember 2, 2013 at 5:38 PM

      I do have Adj up there because it is an adjective but the actual word is Fugacious, Mary. ;)

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