Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agoWhat is the (subjectively) weirdest word in the English language?message-squaremessage-square122linkfedilinkarrow-up1119arrow-down12
arrow-up1117arrow-down1message-squareWhat is the (subjectively) weirdest word in the English language?Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agomessage-square122linkfedilink
minus-squareEnsign_Crab@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·9 months agoEpicaricacy. We chose to use a German loanword instead. Or words that came from fiction like cromulent and thagomizer.
minus-squareAkasazh@feddit.nlcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up8·9 months agoFor others about to look up the word: Epicaricacy is Rejoicing at or derivation of pleasure from the misfortunes of others
minus-squareCount Regal Inkwell@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up8·9 months agoIn its defence Schadenfraude is a really fun word to say.
minus-squareAkasazh@feddit.nlcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 months agoAbsolutely, certainly when shouting with a harsh voice.
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.
Absolutely, certainly when shouting with a harsh voice.