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Okay, it's about time I shared this thing that I do with a few friends that is a little reality check and marginal source of entertainment. When you want to check with someone else if you think a word is lame or not... we've been compiling a list for years on this. Eventually the whole list will be made public for no good reason whatsoever except for a few chuckles.

So, if you "get it" then feel free to participate in this thread. If you don't then that's okay. Don't mean to offend if you like some of the words. :lol: Just opinions... but it is interesting when people agree "yeah, that word sucks!" when opinion becomes a universal truth? ;) (just kidding)

There are certain reasons a word is lame. Sometimes it can be because it sounds too much like another word that is more popular. A word such as "Lavatory" is really lame for that reason. But, another reason a word can be lame is if it is not an appropriate sounding word for what it means. "Lavatory" sounds like you are messing around with your chemistry set in there!

This is just for fun. It's not meant to be any kind of snobbery about the largely beautiful English language (there IS also a list of awesome words like "Chocolate" or "Fluffy" but it's not as much fun).

So, I will give you an example of a few really lame words. Then if you think of some yourself feel free to add them to this thread. If you don't "get it" please don't spoil it for the ones that do. (and if no one gets it then I'll pull the thread but that would be a shame.... come on Meffy! ;) ).

Lame words:

Thwart
Thimble
Leotard
Corroborate (too much like collaborate)
Gurtle
Kudos
Angina (too much like... er... but not nearly as much fun. But, this goes into a whole category of medical terms and diseases that are endlessly horrible so... too easy almost).
Vomit
Doily
Boil (as in "a boil on the bottom" :D )

There's many more but this is a good start.

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Are you ok?

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Laboratory... sounds too much like a dirty lavatory to me. I mean, who would want to do beautiful chemistry experiments next to a contaminated toilet?

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Inflammable - How many fires do you think have been started by some idiot because of this one? :lol:
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Not to appear like a snobbish Brit but I don't thank the USA for popularising the word 'whatever' in completely the wrong context - like whatever!
elbaggio.com

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I prefer the word "whatev", but that might be Canadian.

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I actually like words that sound like others - Wanker for Banker - the two go together so well.
elbaggio.com

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slacks

chesterfield

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Muff Wiggler wrote:slacks

chesterfield
Yes, exactly. Slacks. Excellent lame word. I am not sure what chesterfield is though.

In the same area as slack are also:

trousers
trunks (although that is almost fun to say- don't forget to bring your swimming trunks! So it gets a few points for that. ;) )

Some more lame words:

thistle
ooze (as in oozing puss wart)
feces (perhaps one of the worste)
hospice (arguably the worste word ever)

Come on. Think of a word that just SUCKS. "Whatever" doesn't suck as a word. It's how people use it that bothers you. That's different. Anyone who puts a little finger "W" to their forehead and says "What-E-ver" needs to be sent to another planet. I agree. But, the word itself is fine. Whatever.

There is another category of lame phrases too though. But, I don't want to get into that until we explore the words thing first. If that's okay. I am curious to see how many people around here appreciate this and get it or not.

... and yes of course I am okay. Why would I not be okay for having some fun with words? I am eccentric, yes, but haven't I always been? Right. So, back to being Squids and sharing the lame words list with you all. :D

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indeed, slacks is a classic :lol:

a 'chesterfield' is a very lame name, for a couch

hehe, i'll try to think of some more...this is an ace thread :hihi:

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Good stuff Dave!

Doily for sure, eh?

These have seemed funny to me for a long time

Alto
Bracket
Exude
Filter
Fossa
Oleander
Prominent
Soil
Solenoid
Somnambulist
Sough

You know "fish" can also be spelled "ghoti".
Last edited by Beardedone on Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:40 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Also, Chesterfield is a lame town in the UK.
elbaggio.com

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O.K. I'll add two:

Couth

Ruthless - sounds like a guy going stag or the reason for the Red Sox's recently debunked curse.

Dan

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Pusilanimous
Chortle
Pneumonia
Gab
Yam
Dyspepsia
Pimple
Coccyx
Pep
Zipper
Yolk
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Beardedone wrote:Good stuff Dave!


Alto
Bracket
Exude
Filter
Fossa
Oleander
Prominent
Soil
Solenoid
Somnambulist
Sough

You know "fish" can also be spelled "ghoti".
I am not feeling it. Exude is maybe semi-bad. Not too bad though. Bracket is neutral (but NUETER is a GREAT lame word! or is it Neuter? )

Filter is an awesome word. Oleander is cool tool. Now SOIL is a lame word IMO. Especially if you've soiled your pants.

I am not sure about the last three. You have a good vocab though. ;)

But, there are tons of words that are either neutral or great!

Here's some more examples:

shaul
scab (or scabbies!!!)
blister
growth
testes
genitals (why is it plural for a woman?)
perturbed
diareah (or however you even spell that nasty piece of shit word. :D npi)

also:

corpuscle
amuck

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