My last post generated enough interesting comments to provoke a sequel. In another part of the survey, for which I'm also responsible for ultimate scoring decisions, respondents are asked to say as many of the words they can think of that begin with either the letter "F" or "L" (which letter they get is determined randomly). The vast majority of responses are unproblematic. However, amidst the virtual stack of responses for which final coding decisions have to be made, here are five examples from each letter:
firmative
flavorable
fraticize
frumple
funful
lackadosia
leanderthal
lenthol
livacious
lozenger
Also: for "L" words there was one respondent who said "Iraq." I suppose there are some who might argue that, in some respects, calling it "Lie-raq" would not be entirely unreasonable.
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Lo! indeed thou a'rt the clever one
never he that would'st pass'eth by a pun
grand jests and all in good wholesome fun
Thy Blog, 'tis about impossible to shun -
LDM
Jeremy's long lost twin expounds on gas
Everyone on my mom's side of the family (who are from the south side of Chicago) says "lozenger" instead of lozenge. They also call Damen Avenue "Damien" and Comiskey Park "Cominskey."
After my grandfather had a stroke last July, the doctor asked him all of the standard post-stroke questions. When they asked him who the President was, he responded, "Now, I don't know his name, but I know he's a jackass, and I'm gonna vote for the other guy." My aunt's response: "Oh thank god, nothing's seriously damaged!" Lie-raq should be given bonus points.
-Liz
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