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Hanging a man

Discussion in 'General' started by Olive, Sep 25, 2013.

  1. Olive

    Olive Getting sticky.

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    No, not that kind.

    My friend and I have recently, for lack of anything better to do, taken up playing hangman in any spare time, and on any surface that can be written over repeatedly. However I fear I'm slowly running into a metaphorical wall, as it's slowly becoming harder and harder to think up words that can trip him up.

    So here I am, asking what I assume to be a group of well-read, well-mannered people for help. Any words that you think are esoteric, strange, or simply obscure would be greatly appreciated. The only rules are: No four letter words, no propper nouns, and in English.

    Some words from the top of my head that we've already used- Surcrease, greave, cymbal, pavlovian, vinyl, wizen, addict and rivulet.
     
  2. Silversun17

    Silversun17 Connoisseur.

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    http://voices.yahoo.com/50-obscure-english-words-impress-friends-5039578.html
     
  3. Selias

    Selias Well worn.

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    Vasectomy.
     
  4. Malcolmo

    Malcolmo Insert custom title here

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  5. Master of Squirrel-fu

    Master of Squirrel-fu The Original

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  6. enthalpy

    enthalpy 大幻梦森罗万象狂气断罪眼!

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    Apotropaic. Deque. Theremin.
     
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  7. Disminded

    Disminded Versed in the lewd.

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    Santorum.
     
  8. Larekko12

    Larekko12 Connoisseur.

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    Cartouche

    Bombastic

    Mathematical

    Aphotic

    onomonotopeia

    Vulpine
     
  9. Jack Trade

    Jack Trade Chasing the Green Fairy.

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    glossophobia
     
  10. OccularOctorok

    OccularOctorok Getting out there.

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    Razzmatazz. For such a long word you would expect more unique letters than it actually has. On top of that, repeating Z's aren't very common, and assuming he even gets the right letter their placement will be a stumper.
     
  11. Fallenblades643

    Fallenblades643 Canned food pls?

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    Honorificabilitudinitatibus.
     
  12. LoreOfClarke

    LoreOfClarke Making the rounds.

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    I've always liked to start a game with Quiz. Four letters so they don't feel pressured, all unique so more guesses and neither of the contestants are common.