From the Rose Law Group Reporter Growlery
By Phil Riske | Managing Editor
One of the casualties of social media is the English language. Tweety Birds and Facebookers feel the need to invent new words, either to be hip or they are compelled psychologically to come up for alternatives for everything.
On the other end of lexicon lunacy, Wayne State University’s Word Warriors have come up with a list of 10 complex words to add to our vocabulary to impress our friends and family.
While I am tempted to praise anyone who encourages the use of existing words rather than seeking a patent on some silly word or phrase, Wayne State’s list is designed for word snobs — those who use $10 words to get people thinking they’re members of Mensa.
Below is the list of the Wayne State words, their definitions, topped off by my definitions. If someone uses any of these words on you, consider my definitions as a reflection of the users.
Anathema: Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes
The need for a word enema
Delectation: Pleasure and delight
The high from heroin
Epigone: A less-distinguished follower or imitator of someone
The user is a Kardashian groupie.
Puerile: Childishly silly and trivial
User took a year of Latin
Rumpus: A noisy, confused or disruptive commotion
A Trump supporter
Sockdolager: Something that settles a matter, a decisive blow or answer
A snobby word for slamdunk
Sybaritic: Fond of sensuous luxury or pleasure, self-indulgent
A heavy drinker
Torpid: Mentally or physically inactive, lethargic
Takes a lot of naps
Turpitude: Depravity, wickedness
Describes the strength of turpentine
Absquatulate: To discreetly leave a gathering or party without informing the host
An exercise to get a flat belly
