I like words. I like fat buttery words, such as ooze…
““I like words. I like fat buttery words, such as ooze, turpitude, glutinous, toady. I like solemn, angular, creaky words, such as straitlaced, cantankerous, pecunious, valedictory. I like spurious, black-is-white words, such as mortician, liquidate, tonsorial, demi-monde. I like suave “V” words, such as Svengali, svelte, bravura, verve. I like crunchy, brittle, crackly words, such as splinter, grapple, jostle, crusty. I like sullen, crabbed, scowling words, such as skulk, glower, scabby, churl. I like Oh-Heavens, my-gracious, land’s-sake words, such as tricksy, tucker, genteel, horrid. I like elegant, flowery words, such as estivate, peregrinate, elysium, halcyon. I like wormy, squirmy, mealy words, such as crawl, blubber, squeal, drip. I like sniggly, chuckling words, such as cowlick, gurgle, bubble and burp.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker celebrates the texture and sound of distinctive, evocative words, preferring rich, sensory language over bland expression.
In simple terms: Loves rich, sensory words.
Key Takeaway
Seek vivid, precise language.
Themes
Language
Words
Aesthetics
Writing
Creativity
Mood
playful
curious
enthusiastic
Type
Language:1
Words:1
Writing:0
Like Words:0
Words Like:0
Buttery Words:1
Suave Words:0
When to use this quote
- Poetry writing
- Creative writing
- Branding
- Advertising
- Literary criticism
Key Concepts
Lexicology
Sensory description
Stylistic choice
Questions to Reflect On
- How does word choice affect perception?
- When can ornate language hinder clarity?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on novelty may obscure meaning.