@[email protected] to Ask LemmyEnglish • 20 days agoWhat is the (subjectively) weirdest word in the English language?message-square228fedilinkarrow-up1153arrow-down12
arrow-up1151arrow-down1message-squareWhat is the (subjectively) weirdest word in the English language?@[email protected] to Ask LemmyEnglish • 20 days agomessage-square228fedilink
minus-square@Ensign_CrablinkEnglish13•20 days agoEpicaricacy. We chose to use a German loanword instead. Or words that came from fiction like cromulent and thagomizer.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink12•20 days agoFor others about to look up the word: Epicaricacy is Rejoicing at or derivation of pleasure from the misfortunes of others
minus-squareCount Regal Inkwelllinkfedilink13•20 days agoIn its defence Schadenfraude is a really fun word to say.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•20 days agoAbsolutely, certainly when shouting with a harsh voice.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•20 days agoAlso to sing about https://youtu.be/kb20xhcrK4g
Epicaricacy. We chose to use a German loanword instead.
Or words that came from fiction like cromulent and thagomizer.
For others about to look up the word:
Epicaricacy is Rejoicing at or derivation of pleasure from the misfortunes of others
In its defence
Schadenfraude is a really fun word to say.
scootin n’froody for anybody wondering about pronunciation.
Absolutely, certainly when shouting with a harsh voice.
Also to sing about
https://youtu.be/kb20xhcrK4g