Words

[charisstoma]

Petrichor - “A pleasant, distinctive smell frequently accompanying the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather in certain regions.” (Oxford English Dictionary)
Cromulent -uncertain, possibly "acceptable," or "fine"
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/internets-favorite-words/cromulent
Embiggen - Notes and Queries from 1884, meaning "to make great."
Idiocracy - government by idiots
Vellichor - the strange wistfulness of used bookstores
Paraprosdokian - a figure of speech in which the end of the sentence is surprising, or causes the reader to reinterpret the first part.
Interrobang - ‽ (?!)
Triskaidekaphobia - fear of the number 13
Schadenfreude = a synonym, epicaricacy - malicious enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others
Callipygian - having shapely buttocks
Antidisestablishmentarianism - ”Properly, opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England”


ooooooh The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, by John Koenig
https://www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/#_=_
It hurts my eyes.

Comments

[skyblue_reverie]

Hi you! Don't know if you remember me from way back but I am trying to get back into fandom, I'm writing again, and saying hi to people I remember. :) I love that link to the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, thanks for that!

[charisstoma]

It has been a while since I've written anything too, so I understand.

Looking forward to your return.
And you are welcome to the link. Words are fun.

[skyblue_reverie]

Have you been reading fic, even if not writing? If so, what fandom(s)?

Words are awesome.

Thank you for the welcome!