Jun23

CREATING MY OWN DICTIONARY

Posted on June 23, 2011 by barbaralongley

I’ve decided to create my own dictionary, because, well, there just aren’t enough words out there as it is. So, today I’m sharing two new words:

SUCKTACULAR – (adj) 1) when a person sucks at something in a really big way. 2) when something just sucks a lot

example: That movie was sucktacular. I’m really sucktacular when it comes to yard work.

REEKTITUDE – (noun) The aggressive overuse of cologne in lieu of good hygiene.

example: Man, that guy on the bus had some serious reektitude going on.

I plan to add a word or two daily.

Kathy Ivan has added a new word for today:

CRAPTACULAR – (adj) An overabundance of really crappy ideas or design. Sentence: My current work in progress certainly is craptacular. :-)

Thanks, Kathy!

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shawnkupfer on June 23, 2011 at 2:27 pm said:

I, too, make up words all the time. Because dammit, I sat through six years of college (for a four-year degree, because that’s how I roll). I earned it.

Welcome to the blogosphere!

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- barbaralongley on June 23, 2011 at 2:40 pm said:
  
  I know, huh? After the first four, I went back for more, even. Thanks for commenting, Shawn.
  
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Cindy Spencer Pape on June 23, 2011 at 2:34 pm said:

both perfectly useful words! Looking forward to more.

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- barbaralongley on June 23, 2011 at 2:39 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Cindy. It’s silly, really but I’m not ready to take on industry news, etc.
  
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Toni Anderson on June 23, 2011 at 2:36 pm said:

I like it, Barbara 🙂

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- barbaralongley on June 23, 2011 at 2:38 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Toni. Especially for stopping by. :0)
  
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Kathy Ivan on June 23, 2011 at 2:41 pm said:

Hey, Barbara

Congratulations on starting the new blog. It’s a task to keep after one (here speaks experience, I’m so bad at blogging consistently) but so worth it. Love the dictionary idea. On of my personal favorites is craptacular. Definition: An overabundance of really crappy ideas or design. Sentence: My current work in progress certainly is craptacular. 🙂

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- barbaralongley on June 23, 2011 at 2:46 pm said:
  
  Oh, if you don’t mind, I’m so adding craptacular to the dictionary, and I’ll use your definition as is. May I? Thanks, Kathy.
  
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Ruth A Casie on June 23, 2011 at 2:52 pm said:

Hi Barbara,

Congratulations on your new blog. I know how intimidating it can be. I love your new dictionary.

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- barbaralongley on June 23, 2011 at 3:26 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Ruth.
  
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Christine Bell on June 23, 2011 at 2:54 pm said:

Coffeeish- (noun) Beverage with *some* coffee in it (typically, less than 20%), that is otherwise comprised of sugar, artifical flavoring and some creamy substance.

Example: She drinks her coffeeish through a straw so as not to stain her teeth.

Welcome to Blogville!

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- barbaralongley on June 23, 2011 at 3:25 pm said:
  
  Great, Chrisine. Can I add coffeeish to tomorrow’s list? That’s actually how I drink my slightly coffee flavored half-n-half with splenda.
  
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Marcelle Dubé on June 23, 2011 at 3:00 pm said:

Congrats on your new blog, Barbara. I won’t share my invented words because they usually combine English and French swear words. Not so good, but can be very satisfying… 🙂

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- barbaralongley on June 23, 2011 at 3:24 pm said:
  
  Oh, come on, Marcelle! I’m sure they’re spillicious. (tomorrow’s word) Share a few.
  
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Maureen A. Miller on June 23, 2011 at 4:44 pm said:

Craptacular would be my edits today. Thank you for putting a word to them, Barbara. 🙂

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- barbaralongley on June 23, 2011 at 6:41 pm said:
  
  My pleasure, Maurren. The credit for craptacular must go to Kathy Ivan, though. Now, if you really suck at edits, you’d be sucktacular.
  
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Adrienne Giordano on June 23, 2011 at 5:34 pm said:

Great looking blog, Barbara. Congrats. He’s a word I just learned yesterday. TeKillYa. Replacement for tequila.

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- barbaralongley on June 23, 2011 at 6:39 pm said:
  
  Hah. Tekillya. Love it. Thanks, Adrienne.
  
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Nicole North on June 23, 2011 at 7:17 pm said:

Awesome blog, Barbara! Thanks for the laughs! I’ll look forward to inserting those words into my vocabulary.

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- barbaralongley on June 23, 2011 at 7:21 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Nicole. I had lunch with a few friends today, and I shared today’s words. She claimed the whole #5 city bus has reekitude. Ha! I have a list to add. I’m thinking once a week posts? Or, ever few days? Not sure.
  
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Janni Nell on June 23, 2011 at 9:23 pm said:

Welcome to blogland, Barbara. Enjoy. 🙂

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- barbaralongley on June 23, 2011 at 9:46 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Janni. Lucky for me I have the summers off.
  
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Marie Harte on June 24, 2011 at 12:19 am said:

Too funny, Barbara. I especially like sucktacular. When I first saw the word “asshat” I laughed out loud. Not sure who started that one, but it sure fits. Great post. 🙂

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- barbaralongley on June 24, 2011 at 12:36 am said:
  
  Thanks for stopping by, Marie. Asshat is great! Kind of like assfault/asphalt. It you were a non-English speaker, our language would be really difficult.
  
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KC Burn on June 24, 2011 at 10:10 am said:

Hi Barbara! Congrats on the new blog! I love the idea of creating new words, I do it all the time, too, but naturally I can’t think of one right now 🙂

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- barbaralongley on June 24, 2011 at 11:34 am said:
  
  Thanks for stopping by, KC. It must be a “writerly” thing.
  
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