Lee S King

A lovely word! Not much used these days (perhaps by some in the medical profession, but I can't say), but I think with all that's going on we could use something anodyne. What do you think?

A fun word, this. Most folks have seen this but not known the name for it. Very cool word, IMO! triptych (Warning: if you are hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobic, you may wish to avoid these posts.

I linked this at instapundit some time ago. But from the fact that a friend sent me this link today, I presume it's not widely known. The link I put at instapundit was from American Thinker. And

Here's fun word. It makes disgusting stuff almost sound pretty!  😂 🤣 putrescence (Warning: if you are hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobic, you may wish to avoid these posts. 😉) I began

I learned this word from Monty Python. I actually have learned quite a few beautiful words from them. Humor and vocabulary: great combo! vacuous (Warning: if you are hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophob

Not long ago I used this word in conversation, and although the person knew the word, they laughed because they claim they haven't actually heard it used in a long time. Which is sad. It's a

Ah, now this is a word I've heard get mixed up with several similar sounding words. If you ask, I might post them as a response, or you might tell me your own guesses. :) provenance (Warning: if

Don't confuse this week's word, solecism, with a word I've previously posted: solipsism. Not quite the same meaning!  🤭 (Warning: if you are hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobic, yo

This is truly a favorite word! I do use it (perhaps over use it?) in conversation and in my books. It's not a "big" word, but I'm surprised how often folks don't know what it

I recently used this word in conversation and was granted a deer-in-the-headlights response. Is impolitic really such an unused or "big" word that folks don't know what it means? Truly,

Our olfactory sense might not be appreciated when taking off dirty socks or being asked to try limburger or trying the famous (or infamous?) durian. But reverse is true as well. What are some of your

I didn't get this out Saturday when I was supposed to, and I'm using yesterday's date for this post, so I don't confuse myself when I get to next week. Just so you know. I do actua

I would love for you to give me examples in SF of folks who are hirsute. Humans, aliens, critters—any and all of the above! (Warning: if you are hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobic, you may wish to