2011 Word of the Year

[Midpack]

So you can work this into your everyday conversation...

A panel of editors, lexicographers and others at Dictionary.com have chosen the Word of the Year for 2011. The word is...

Tergiversate

Pronounced "ter-JIV-er-sate", it means “to change repeatedly one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.; equivocate.”

Word Of The Year 2011 According To Dictionary.com Is 'Tergiversate'

 

[donheff]

By it's very nature that word belongs in the political forum

 

[HFWR]

Rhymes with "regurgitate"...

 

[Bestwifeever]

I'm tersgiversating about turducken.

 

[Midpack]

By it's very nature that word belongs in the political forum

That wasn't my intent, I hope the Mods will delete or move this thread if so. Just thought it was interesting, no matter what word they might have chosen...

 

[Lsbcal]

That word does not exactly roll off the tongue. I think I'd stutter trying to use it.

I get the feeling that if I used such a word in polite conversation people would think I'm trying to act too smart. My wife reads a lot and comes up with unusual conversational words every once in awhile. I just gape at her and ask her to define the word. She's not the one-up-on-you type, it just happens naturally. But maybe she's secretly delighted to show off a bit of intelligence.

Have others noticed how a certain level of vocabulary can get you in trouble?

 

[arebelspy]

We needed another word for flip-flopper?

 

[MichaelB]

That wasn't my intent, I hope the Mods will delete or move this thread if so. Just thought it was interesting, no matter what word they might have chosen...

I don't think there's any problem. Some of the comments are funny

Rhymes with "regurgitate"...

 

[Lsbcal]

We needed another word for flip-flopper?

I propose "thonger" as a substitute.

Reasoning:
flip-flops = thongs (sandals you wear on your feet, not to be confused with thong underwear)

so that means flip-flopper = thonger

Usage: That guy is a real thonger.
Were to use: Probably best used in a bar.

 

[Midpack]

We needed another word for flip-flopper?

Nope

 

[HFWR]

I propose "thonger" as a substitute.

Reasoning:
flip-flops = thongs (sandals you wear on your feet, not to be confused with thong underwear)

so that means flip-flopper = thonger

Usage: That guy is a real thonger.
Where to use: Probably best used in a bar.

Would this make one a "thong and danth" man?

 

[TromboneAl]

A similar word that means something completely different: Turgiversate

 

[HFWR]

A similar word that means something completely different: Turgiversate

Look that up in your Funk and Wagnall's...

 

[MichaelB]

A similar word that means something completely different: Turgiversate

To tersgiversate about turducken