Coming back edition. Not gonna give up doing these just yet--I've been preoccupied with other things lately, but now I have a slew of these prepared. I'm still taking submissions, too, if anyone's interested. <_<

All right, let's begin:

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Tintinnabulation - /tin - tin - ab - yoo - LAY - shun/
[tintinnabulate] [tintinnabulates] [tintinnabulating] [tintinnabulated] [tintinnabulator]
From the Latin tinnire, meaning "to ring"; from the compound tintinnabulum, meaning "tinkling bell"

Have you ever fallen down on a hard surface, or have something strike you directly in the head at a high velocity? Did you hear a high-pitched ringing sound accompanying the sharp pain? What you heard could be described as tintinnabulation. It's a tiny, barely audible, yet distinct ringing sound--usually from somewhere unknown, but the word is associated most often with bells. I love the word, personally, because of how needlessly extended it is, especially when describing such subtle phenomena.

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Acerbic - /uh - SER - bik/
From the Latin acerbus, meaning "sour-tasting"

You know that done-to-death character archetype that's been overflowing narratives as of late? The one who always sits back and makes cutting gibes at everything. "Bitter realist", "deadpan snarker", whatever you want to call him--his personality could be described as acerbic. Notice how it kinda sounds like "acidic". An acerbic personality is one that is very blunt and forthright. They typically have no tact or consideration for other people's feelings, and simply express their thoughts entirely unfiltered--usually in a very biting fashion. Entertaining to watch on screen, or read in text, but of course, one should try to avoid coming off acerbic in real life.

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Tendentious - /ten - DEN - chihs/[/size]
[tendentiousness]
Etymology unknown; likely of German origin.

I do enjoy that some of the coolest words in the English language can be used to describe me. If someone is tendentious, they're something of a rabble-rouser. They have a tendency to a particular cause. They like to jump on whatever soapbox they can in order to promote unpopular points of view, rousing the public and introducing something of a debate amongst them. Evangelical Christians often espouse their tendentious philosophies in otherwise religiously apathetic public forums.

Typically, the word has a negative connotation--it's used especially to denounce such behavior, and while it's not necessarily an insult, it's often used with vitriolic intent. Use it wisely.

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I actually had a great word in mind as I was tweaking things up, but I forgot what it was. Dammit. Maybe next time.

I've only ever seen it used on TV Tropes.

I didn't even know you did this sort of thing.

And I was just thinking to myself awhile ago, "Man, Verb has such a diverse vocabulary."

Glad I knew what "tendentious" meant, though.

People call me acerbic all the time. I used to think they were being nice.

But no.

I'm just a cunt.

People call me acerbic all the time. I used to think they were being nice.

But no.

I'm just a cunt.

What kind of a name is Ashton

OH MY F******* GOD
I get it now. I get why you smoke. Do you really feel like you have to live up to your name? Your parents might not have been nice to you, but please seek help in Verbatim. He's gentle and caring.

Quote from: DTEDesty on July 10, 2015, 05:49:55 PM

Do you really feel like you have to live up to your name?

In personality, yes.

Cigarettes are just an extension of my edgeless pessimism.

Did you get the ash ton thing I was hinting at? I'm not familiar with ash as an adjective

Hmm, I know someone who's acerbic. Very taxing after long periods, but I put it down to his shitty life in Bulgaria beforehand.

Quote from: Meta Cognition on July 10, 2015, 06:06:31 PM

Quote from: DTEDesty on July 10, 2015, 05:56:58 PM

Did you get the ash ton thing I was hinting at?

Yes.

I was extending your brilliantly subtly joke by saying my personality, not just my addiction, is also comparable to ash.

Okay now I'm confused.

Why did you delete the part of my comment that in beforehand addressed your whole post minus the "Yes."? Was it for clarification? Was it a "safety first" kind of thing? Did you feel the need to express yourself? Explaining to other people who didn't understand?

What the FUCK are you talking about?

waste

Of course that's why I do it. I'm an econ student.

Efficiency is my thing.

Where's the sense in that?

shhhh

quiet time

pretty interesting

Yes! I love these threads!

i was hitting such a rhythm that the site was telling me to wait 15 secs

Quote from: Dr Torso sep6agon veteran on July 10, 2015, 08:30:37 PM

Quote from: TBlocks on July 10, 2015, 08:28:04 PM

Yes! I love these threads!

i was hitting such a rhythm that the site was telling me to wait 15 secs

Geez man. Rekking it.

yeah man i know

where did you go

Quote from: Dr Torso sep6agon veteran on July 10, 2015, 08:53:36 PM

Quote from: TBlocks on July 10, 2015, 08:52:58 PM

Quote from: Dr Torso sep6agon veteran on July 10, 2015, 08:30:37 PM

Quote from: TBlocks on July 10, 2015, 08:28:04 PM

Yes! I love these threads!

i was hitting such a rhythm that the site was telling me to wait 15 secs

Geez man. Rekking it.

yeah man i know

where did you go

I'm watching the 2015 Pan Am Games opening ceremony.

o man so wizard