Swavering

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Swavering

Postby Perry » Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:42 pm

This is a verb that was coined by a colleague's son about twenty years ago when he was around 6 or 7.

It seems to express so much more than just swaying or wavering.
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Postby gailr » Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:05 pm

I like it.

Very Lewis Carroll.

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Postby Bailey » Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:15 pm

twas brillig indeed

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Postby sluggo » Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:30 pm

Let's keep it unanimous: Approved!

right up there with "impultuous"*.
*def. open to discussion
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Postby skinem » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:52 pm

Very descriptive..like it!

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Postby Bailey » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:25 pm

I heard a new word today pathisad,

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