Fantastic and Interesting Words

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JohnL
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Re: Fantastic and Interesting Words

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Sigogglin pronounce "sigh-gogglin" Appalachian dialect.
Not built correctly; crooked, skewed, or out of balance.
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JohnL wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 2:47 pm Sigogglin pronounce "sigh-gogglin" Appalachian dialect.
Not built correctly; crooked, skewed, or out of balance.
Isn't "si-gogglin" supposed to be hyphenated?
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ken_sylvania wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 5:30 pm
JohnL wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 2:47 pm Sigogglin pronounce "sigh-gogglin" Appalachian dialect.
Not built correctly; crooked, skewed, or out of balance.
Isn't "si-gogglin" supposed to be hyphenated?
You can if you want to. Or it can be all one word. That's the beauty of a local dialect.
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Silentreader wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2026 9:38 pm Hmmm....

Ultracrepidarian
That's a good one! I learned a new word today! Ultracrepidarian - noting or pertaining to a person who criticizes, judges, or gives advice outside their area of expertise.
I've been seeing a lot of ultracrepidarians lately who spout off about things they have no clue about.
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JohnL wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 2:47 pm Sigogglin pronounce "sigh-gogglin" Appalachian dialect.
Not built correctly; crooked, skewed, or out of balance.
It must be similar to catawampus.
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