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A site for lovers of obscure and unusual words, featuring a dictionary of rare words, word lists of vocabulary on specific topics, essays and discussions on etymology, vocabulary and language usage.

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  • This is fabulous! - a #dictionary of unusual words.
  • English words we don't use anymore: dignorate. It means to mark or brand an animal. Courtesy of:
  • @Icosaprism @Metonymicallyme also, the Phrontistery: is good for obscure words.
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  • Found this geeky list of terms describing eating
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  • Word List: Definitions of Words for Unusual Animals
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  • So many amazing words
  • RT @AlexCRenwick: For us word monkeys, a reference list of obscure color terms with attendant descriptions of hue: v…
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  • For us word monkeys, a reference list of obscure color terms with attendant descriptions of hue: via @karenberryPDX
  • @jargoggle this ( gives gilderoy as meaning proud person, and doesn't have lockhart. might be a shoutout to the sally
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  • Here's a fun glossary of adjectives to describe #color #colour in your next #travelwriting piece:
  • This give words that are almost lost to time. We should invent new ones too. Like bixie - a motorbike taxi.
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  • Stertorous appears on this list of unusual words. But not as unusual as "stercoricolous," which I will be using ASAP.