A favorite word JW's were ALL over was: glean. There was one elder who was simply incapable of using any other word to describe learning or understanding certain points.
Overt Use Of Certain Words.
by Englishman 29 Replies latest jw friends
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Satanus
Here is one for you, eman: Sesquipedalian. Heh heh.
I've got to admit, those are good words, though.
SS
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wasasister
"turgid", as in:
Brother Ciruit Overseer, I certainly enjoyed your very turgid presentation of that material.
(Most of them seemed very flattered when I said this..)
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Mac
Them's awfly big words and, I ain't quite sure of their meanin'..... but, you sure got a purty mouth when ya says 'em!
billymac
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talesin
I always liked
'discombobulated'
put that in your smoke and pipe it
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SanFranciscoJim
Theocratese (JW-based) words which remain in my vocabulary:
* inculcate
* colporteur
* sheeplike
* zeal
* abomination
* detestable
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xjw_b12
wasasister said:
"turgid", as in: Brother Ciruit Overseer, I certainly enjoyed your very turgid presentation of that material. (Most of them seemed very flattered when I said this..)
Were you referring to the fact that the talk was "overblown" or that he was standing on the stage with a "boner"
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ozziepost
Nah, the downunder mob cringe whenever they come across this word in the publications:
behooves
AAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ozzie
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blaid
anything can have 'ness' added onto it, well most anythingness...SEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
whats upness
yoness
laterness
JUSt aDd ness!
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simplesally
Can't think of any right now.
Sally
---- of the vulpine class