We are not doing badly! I am not including "sofa" (there is nothing wrong with the word - in fact, I would go so far as to to say it is correct); "Chesterfield" is harmless if used correctly; "couch" is ghastly and I won't have it, as is settee, but neither is revolting in quite the way I mean. (I know what I mean, and I am choosing whether words qualify or not; so if you do not agree that is a shame, but I will not be moved.)
New words at the top of the list; the originals below for your enjoyment. If you have submitted a word that qualifies, you will be rewarded by a link, to which enthusiastic leaders may gain access by pressing their 'mouse' (or somesuch!) on the word you have submitted. (I have said it before and I will say it again: the internets are astonishing, and I admire them very much.)
Hosiery
Classy
Upcoming (as in, "upcoming nuptials")
Ramblings
Glistening
Crispy
Pan-fried
Pad
Methinks (she's absolutely right on both of those and her blog is fucking ace, so press on those ones with your mouse)
Pouch (she's got a web-blog but she wouldn't thank me for making you look at it)
Sliver (from the magnificent Monkeymother, who is a my mother)
Must, as in "a must for all visitors" (excellent submission from an anonymous fan)
Meal
Pardon (as in, "beg pardon?")
Morsel
Moist
Crusted
Replete
Gusset
Soiled
Thinly (when used with "sliced")
Glistening
Goitre
Membrane
Writings
Pert
Freshly (...milled, squeezed, made, baked, etc)
Crusty (as in, "crusty white loaf")
And now I must pack my suitcase (not my "luggage"; my suitcase, or suitcases - the very idea of matching luggage is appalling in the extreme), for I am going to California tomorrow. But do not let this deter you from sending in more words; they have the internet in America too, and I will be making good use of it.
Pip pip!!!
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Words for your list:
Beverage
Phenom (I realise these are both American English words but to this Brit they're like fingernails down a blackboard)
There's another kicking around in my head but it refuses to be remembered just now - it'll come to me...
I'm not sure I ever thanked you for introducing me to Jaywalker who is, indeed, fucking ace. I should have. Thank you.
trumpet
normalcy
pandemic
I've just remembered 'ensuite', as in "they've got an ensuite" (bathroom). Also, 'spacious'.
Not sure of the rules here, but I would like to ban words which are not actual words!! My personal favourites (not!) are somethinK and nothinK. It hurts me, it really does.
'take' as in "So, what's your take on antimacassars then?"
and
'twist' as in "a modern twist on the antimacassar".
More banned words:
Distended
Flesh and/or Fleshy
Appendage
Nestling ("...in a bed of lettuce"). Drizzled. Sourced, for crying out loud. And I have to tell you that I'm a bit down on 'coulis' at the moment.
'The'. Yep. When people refer to their own medical conditions and try to detach themselves from them. Like not using 'my' somehow sounds less distasteful. "It turns out the infection has spread to THE eyes from THE arse etc". In the way that dog owners try to pretend that the animal crapping on the pavement is nothing to do with them despite their being connected to it by a length of chain.
Oh, and 'quilt'? As a noun.
How smashing that you accepted my "must for all visitors" (a phrase that makes me vom just thinking about it).
I've anti-anonymoused myself in celebration.
Suckling. Particularly when associated with breasts or piglets.
Crispy? But, but - in your little portrait, you're holding a packet of crispy Hula Hoops! Or are they soggy?
I'd like to ban avatar, please. Thank you.
Crisp is a good word, Mr F. Wherefore the final y?
I've had more than enough of avatar, I agree with you, particularly when it's incorrectly used.
You've got "glistening" twice.
I think "lifestyle" is rather over-used, and what precisely is it supposed to mean anyway?
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