Britain's favourite word is love, actually


	Britain's favourite word is love, actually

haraya

12-4-2007 9:54 AM

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haraya says:

Although love was the top choice overall and the number one choice for women, antidisestablishmentarianism was the top choice for men and the ninth most favourite word on the list.

Regionally, Welsh contributors favoured the word "cwtch" (cuddle) and Scots favoured "numpty" (an abbreviation of "numbskull").

I have my own set of favorite words and I've always been interested about other people's favorites. What is your favorite word?

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12-4-2007 10:00 AM

haraya

There's this site, apparently, but I would still love to hear about the word that terrifies or teases, or tickles you.

12-4-2007 4:06 PM

bignosemousie

Right now my favorite word is twee. My daughter said her favorite word is princess.

12-4-2007 4:09 PM

bignosemousie

I also really like the word donkey.

12-4-2007 7:42 PM

mickfinn

which: donkey jacket or don keyhotee?

12-4-2007 7:59 PM

bignosemousie

LOL, Mickfinn. I read a book, Thorpe, where the little girl asked her brother what a donkey's hoadie was, because she heard her mother call her father that.

12-4-2007 9:27 PM

Kore7

If you don't agree "vituperative" is the best word ever, you're a failure as a human and always will be!

12-6-2007 3:03 AM

haraya

Hi Kore

I guess this means that you will always view me as a failure.

12-7-2007 6:01 PM

Kore7

Except for you, haraya.

Today's fun word is "elegiac".

12-7-2007 8:24 PM

bignosemousie

Kore is a smarty pants.

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