Word of the Day

I thought you misquoting the banner on the bonfire to show jeff in a bad light, was very disingenuous, so I did
But I kept stum.

That wasn’t a misquote. That’s down to bad memory brought on by senility. But thanks. You’re a good pal. What did it say?

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Move at your own risk…

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So many possibilities for this

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sesquipedalianism

extravagant use of exceedingly long words

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epicaricacy

Deriving pleasure from the misfortunes of others

English word for schadenfreude

Cc @iron_mike @Special_Olympiakos

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Rantipole

Wild, reckless, boisterous

Spuddle…

17th century verb to work feebly or ineffectively.

(Insert poster) spent the day spuddling along posting on TFK and drinking lattes.

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You wouldn’t hurl spuddles to ducks

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oneirocritic

an interpreter of dreams

oneirocritical

Of or relating to the interpretation of dreams

I have 2 word for you lads. Related and perfect for this place the last 18 months

Agnoiology

the theoretical study of the quality and conditions of ignorance

Agnotology

the study of deliberate, culturally-induced ignorance or doubt, typically to sell a product or win favour, particularly through the publication of inaccurate or misleading scientific data

algorithm

noun

/ˈælɡərɪðəm/

/ˈælɡərɪðəm/

(computing)

  1. ​a set of rules that must be followed when solving a particular problem

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/algorithm?q=Algorithm+

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What exactly was the argument, is it that a computer is required for an algorithm and that a human cannot use an algorithm to solve a Rubik’s cube?
See what I’ve circled there, is it relevant?

Indeed! Humans were the original computers.

Doing a bit of vocabulary with the eldest here. Rabble is a great word.

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Looking a little lower for @Fulvio_From_Aughnacloy

A Freudian slip from @KinvarasPassion there, the lower word describes over 50% of the lads on here

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And the upper half the other 50

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