Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Originalsly: 10:03pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Hmmm.... the prongs on a fork are called tines... the tines on a fork are called prongs... therefore prongs are tines .... and tines are prongs. |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Henroo88(m): 10:08pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Good job. U try |
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Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by NevetsIbot(m): 10:26pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Vulcanheph: At first at thought "INTERROBANG" meant something else.... ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) Haha. hey like-minded stranger... |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Yuceeluv(f): 10:34pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Funny story ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) GreatestA1: You will be guffawed at, if you do. "Overmorrow" has gone into disuse and out of date.
What's currently in use and proper is "A day after tomorrow".
N:B: Whenever you come across a new word that piques your interest, don't be in a hurry to employ them in excitement. Relax and search for the word in the dictionary to see how it is used and if it is obsolete or not.
I read the post of one guy on Nairaland who once wrote "Thank God for the sweet victory today. It was Pyrrhic!"
"Pyrrhic" is a dulcet(sweet) word, right? The dude felt it meant something exciting. But a Pyrrhic victory is actually a victory that's akin to a defeat, a loss. No one celebrates a Pyrrhic victory because the loss incurred outweighs the gains. Dude must have been feeling like a grammarian, since no one corrected him. |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Nobody: 10:58pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
vincixpresso: 20 RARELY USED ENGLISH WORDS THAT WE NEED TO KNOW
#ClearsThroat
#GLABELLA : The space between your eyebrows is called glabella
#PETRICHOR : The way it smells after the rain is called petrichor
#AGLET : The plastic or metallic coating at the end of your shoelaces is called an aglet
#WAMBLE : The rumbling of the stomach is actually called a wamble
#VAGITUS : The cry of a new born baby is called vagitus
#TINES : The prongs on a fork are called tines
#PHOSPHENES : The sheen or light that you see, when you close your eyes and press your hands on them is called phosphenes
#BOX_TENT : The tiny plastic table placed in the middle of a pizza box is called a box tent
#OVERMORROW : The day after tomorrow is called an overmorrow
#MINIMUS : Your tiny toe or finger is called minimus
#AGRAFFE : The wired cage that holds the cork in a bottle of champagne is called an agraffe
#VOCABLES : The 'na na na' and 'la la la' that don't have any meaning in the lyrics of a song or speech are called vocables
#INTERROBANG : When you combine a question mark and an exclamation mark (like this '?!), it is referred to as an interrobang
#COLUMELLA_NASI : The space between your nostrils is called columella nasi
#ARMSCYE : The armhole in clothes, where the sleeves are sewn, is called armscye
#DYSANIA : The condition of finding it difficult to get out of the bed in the morning is called dysania
#GRIFFONAGE : Unreadable handwriting is called griffonage (are you reading this dear doctors?)
#TITTLE : The dot over an 'i' or a 'j' is called tittle
#CRAPULENCE : The utterly sick feelings you get after eating or drinking too much is called crapulence
#BRANNOCK_DEVICE : The metallic device used to measure your feet at the shoe store is called brannock device
BONUS WORDS:
#MANNEQUIN : Human like objects at the boutiques wearing clothes
#GUFFAW : The actual thing you do when you laugh out loud (instead of lazily typing LOLS)
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Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by correctguy101(m): 11:12pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Na wa o.
When will all the oversabi peeps we've got in this continent understand that English is just a language? Smh
Continue speaking incommunicadoes.
Simplicity rules in communication except your intents are'nt pure. Never trust any parable spitter. |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Shittuakeem(m): 11:34pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
I duff my hat English language |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by emmabest2000(m): 11:38pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
[quote author=vincixpresso post=78916526]20 RARELY USED ENGLISH WORDS THAT WE NEED TO KNOW
#ClearsThroat
#GLABELLA : The space between your eyebrows is called glabella
#PETRICHOR : The way it smells after the rain is called petrichor
#AGLET : The plastic or metallic coating at the end of your shoelaces is called an aglet
#WAMBLE : The rumbling of the stomach is actually called a wamble
#VAGITUS : The cry of a new born baby is called vagitus
#TINES : The prongs on a fork are called tines
#PHOSPHENES : The sheen or light that you see, when you close your eyes and press your hands on them is called phosphenes
#BOX_TENT : The tiny plastic table placed in the middle of a pizza box is called a box tent
#OVERMORROW : The day after tomorrow is called an overmorrow
#MINIMUS : Your tiny toe or finger is called minimus
#AGRAFFE : The wired cage that holds the cork in a bottle of champagne is called an agraffe
#VOCABLES : The 'na na na' and 'la la la' that don't have any meaning in the lyrics of a song or speech are called vocables
#INTERROBANG : When you combine a question mark and an exclamation mark (like this '?!), it is referred to as an interrobang
#COLUMELLA_NASI : The space between your nostrils is called columella nasi
#ARMSCYE : The armhole in clothes, where the sleeves are sewn, is called armscye
#DYSANIA : The condition of finding it difficult to get out of the bed in the morning is called dysania
#GRIFFONAGE : Unreadable handwriting is called griffonage (are you reading this dear doctors?)
#TITTLE : The dot over an 'i' or a 'j' is called tittle
#CRAPULENCE : The utterly sick feelings you get after eating or drinking too much is called crapulence
#BRANNOCK_DEVICE : The metallic device used to measure your feet at the shoe store is called brannock device
BONUS WORDS:
#MANNEQUIN : Human like objects at the boutiques wearing clothes
#GUFFAW : The actual thing you do when you laugh out loud (instead of lazily typing LOLS) |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by imperialart: 11:46pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
OverMorrow is obsolete |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Chicagoesontop: 12:01am On Jun 03, 2019 |
Good one |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by KingRabota: 12:12am On Jun 03, 2019 |
I really learnt something useful
OP you do very well.
Very unlike the stoopid Bulshi that's been making FP in the past few months, 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by bamasite(m): 12:36am On Jun 03, 2019 |
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Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Xtraprecious(m): 12:37am On Jun 03, 2019 |
vincixpresso: 20 RARELY USED ENGLISH WORDS THAT WE NEED TO KNOW
#ClearsThroat
#GLABELLA : The space between your eyebrows is called glabella
#PETRICHOR : The way it smells after the rain is called petrichor
#AGLET : The plastic or metallic coating at the end of your shoelaces is called an aglet
#WAMBLE : The rumbling of the stomach is actually called a wamble
#VAGITUS : The cry of a new born baby is called vagitus
#TINES : The prongs on a fork are called tines
#PHOSPHENES : The sheen or light that you see, when you close your eyes and press your hands on them is called phosphenes
#BOX_TENT : The tiny plastic table placed in the middle of a pizza box is called a box tent
#OVERMORROW : The day after tomorrow is called an overmorrow
#MINIMUS : Your tiny toe or finger is called minimus
#AGRAFFE : The wired cage that holds the cork in a bottle of champagne is called an agraffe
#VOCABLES : The 'na na na' and 'la la la' that don't have any meaning in the lyrics of a song or speech are called vocables
#INTERROBANG : When you combine a question mark and an exclamation mark (like this '?!), it is referred to as an interrobang
#COLUMELLA_NASI : The space between your nostrils is called columella nasi
#ARMSCYE : The armhole in clothes, where the sleeves are sewn, is called armscye
#DYSANIA : The condition of finding it difficult to get out of the bed in the morning is called dysania
#GRIFFONAGE : Unreadable handwriting is called griffonage (are you reading this dear doctors?)
#TITTLE : The dot over an 'i' or a 'j' is called tittle
#CRAPULENCE : The utterly sick feelings you get after eating or drinking too much is called crapulence
#BRANNOCK_DEVICE : The metallic device used to measure your feet at the shoe store is called brannock device
BONUS WORDS:
#MANNEQUIN : Human like objects at the boutiques wearing clothes
#GUFFAW : The actual thing you do when you laugh out loud (instead of lazily typing LOLS)
thank you |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Hachemedes: 12:56am On Jun 03, 2019 |
This Is very Insightful and Educative. |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by kikelomojessy(f): 1:32am On Jun 03, 2019 |
vincixpresso: 20 RARELY USED ENGLISH WORDS THAT WE NEED TO KNOW
#ClearsThroat
#GLABELLA : The space between your eyebrows is called glabella
#PETRICHOR : The way it smells after the rain is called petrichor
#AGLET : The plastic or metallic coating at the end of your shoelaces is called an aglet
#WAMBLE : The rumbling of the stomach is actually called a wamble
#VAGITUS : The cry of a new born baby is called vagitus
#TINES : The prongs on a fork are called tines
#PHOSPHENES : The sheen or light that you see, when you close your eyes and press your hands on them is called phosphenes
#BOX_TENT : The tiny plastic table placed in the middle of a pizza box is called a box tent
#OVERMORROW : The day after tomorrow is called an overmorrow
#MINIMUS : Your tiny toe or finger is called minimus
#AGRAFFE : The wired cage that holds the cork in a bottle of champagne is called an agraffe
#VOCABLES : The 'na na na' and 'la la la' that don't have any meaning in the lyrics of a song or speech are called vocables
#INTERROBANG : When you combine a question mark and an exclamation mark (like this '?!), it is referred to as an interrobang
#COLUMELLA_NASI : The space between your nostrils is called columella nasi
#ARMSCYE : The armhole in clothes, where the sleeves are sewn, is called armscye
#DYSANIA : The condition of finding it difficult to get out of the bed in the morning is called dysania
#GRIFFONAGE : Unreadable handwriting is called griffonage (are you reading this dear doctors?)
#TITTLE : The dot over an 'i' or a 'j' is called tittle
#CRAPULENCE : The utterly sick feelings you get after eating or drinking too much is called crapulence
#BRANNOCK_DEVICE : The metallic device used to measure your feet at the shoe store is called brannock device
BONUS WORDS:
#MANNEQUIN : Human like objects at the boutiques wearing clothes
#GUFFAW : The actual thing you do when you laugh out loud (instead of lazily typing LOLS)
Great work. Saved! |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by GMacbeth: 1:59am On Jun 03, 2019 |
Thescome:
y = tan2x y' = dy/dx = 2sec²2x......eqn(1)
Considering the right hand side of the equation: 2(1+y²)
This equals 2(1+ (tan2x)²)
= 2(1 + tan²2x)...........eqn(2)
Recall from trig identity: 1 + tan²x = sec²x
similarly 1+ tan²2x = sec²2x
∴ eqn(2) becomes: 2(sec²2x) = 2sec²2x = 2(1+y²)............eqn(3)
comparing eqn(1) and eqn(3)
we have 2sec²2x = y' = 2(1+y²)
PROVED Thank you sir
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Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Simon090: 3:37am On Jun 03, 2019 |
I learn something today
you try! |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Ominimercy(m): 5:09am On Jun 03, 2019 |
Nice |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by mkpurumma090(f): 6:28am On Jun 03, 2019 |
Yuceeluv: Adopting "overmorrow" asap. Will use it to yeye some peeps around me. ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png)
PS: "mannequin" is very commonly used...oh and for those who do not know, it is pronounced, 'manikin'... Thanks for that 3 Likes |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Dagger111(m): 6:43am On Jun 03, 2019 |
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Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Deepsky(m): 8:03am On Jun 03, 2019 |
A million likes to this write up |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Skix(m): 8:35am On Jun 03, 2019 |
I knew only ''PHOSPHENES'', ''OVERMORROW'' and ''TITTLE'' before The rest seem new |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by ohosi4real(m): 9:29am On Jun 03, 2019 |
Nice u are on point |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by EaVeSdRoPpEr: 10:34am On Jun 03, 2019 |
Nice piece Op.. Really nice!
VERISIMILITUDE: The quality of being true or real.. OR AUTHENTIC |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Sunsets: 6:24pm On Jun 04, 2019 |
Interrobang made me think of group sex or orgy or groupie vincixpresso: 20 RARELY USED ENGLISH WORDS THAT WE NEED TO KNOW
#ClearsThroat
#GLABELLA : The space between your eyebrows is called glabella
#PETRICHOR : The way it smells after the rain is called petrichor
#AGLET : The plastic or metallic coating at the end of your shoelaces is called an aglet
#WAMBLE : The rumbling of the stomach is actually called a wamble
#VAGITUS : The cry of a new born baby is called vagitus
#TINES : The prongs on a fork are called tines
#PHOSPHENES : The sheen or light that you see, when you close your eyes and press your hands on them is called phosphenes
#BOX_TENT : The tiny plastic table placed in the middle of a pizza box is called a box tent
#OVERMORROW : The day after tomorrow is called an overmorrow
#MINIMUS : Your tiny toe or finger is called minimus
#AGRAFFE : The wired cage that holds the cork in a bottle of champagne is called an agraffe
#VOCABLES : The 'na na na' and 'la la la' that don't have any meaning in the lyrics of a song or speech are called vocables
#INTERROBANG : When you combine a question mark and an exclamation mark (like this '?!), it is referred to as an interrobang
#COLUMELLA_NASI : The space between your nostrils is called columella nasi
#ARMSCYE : The armhole in clothes, where the sleeves are sewn, is called armscye
#DYSANIA : The condition of finding it difficult to get out of the bed in the morning is called dysania
#GRIFFONAGE : Unreadable handwriting is called griffonage (are you reading this dear doctors?)
#TITTLE : The dot over an 'i' or a 'j' is called tittle
#CRAPULENCE : The utterly sick feelings you get after eating or drinking too much is called crapulence
#BRANNOCK_DEVICE : The metallic device used to measure your feet at the shoe store is called brannock device
BONUS WORDS:
#MANNEQUIN : Human like objects at the boutiques wearing clothes
#GUFFAW : The actual thing you do when you laugh out loud (instead of lazily typing LOLS)
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