May 30, 2008
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Big words
Want to do a quiz? I used the word “misogynistic” in my last post.
Did you:
- Already know what misogynistic meant?
- Looked up the word misogynistic so you knew what it meant? (bonus points if you then used it later in the day to impress someone)
- Skipped it and kind of guessed what misogynistic meant?
- Thought I was stupid/goofy/weird/pretentious (shoot! I did it again!) for using a word like misogynistic in the first place?
Don’t you love vocabulary?
Comments (9)
# 1 and yes, I do.
Sort of #2. I haven’t looked it up yet but I shall. First, I had to go and read the post in was in. Girls and monkeys DO think alike, I often want to throw my feces at people.
Here you go hon .. dont say i am not one to take pity on a soul in torment:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/spruiker
I spelt it wrong .. sowwy!
@narellew -
I figured it was some sort of Australian slang (again!).
I knew what it meant and use the word now and again myself.
It not only is not a pretentious word, but I think it is a bit over used.
I love expanding my vocabulary. But I didn’t know the meaning of the word. Ha ha!
I have never had the need that I ever recall to use the word!
@bonzojferardi -
And that’s probably a good thing!
1. yes. A misogynist is a particular kind of misanthrope.
2. no