A list of 233 words by skipvia.
- hiewas added by ry and appears on 41 lists
- glomwas added by ry and appears on 40 lists
- strafewas added by ry and appears on 35 lists
- scoutwas added by ry and appears on 23 lists
- elkwas added by ry and appears on 38 lists
- soarwas added by ry and appears on 50 lists
- swathwas added by ry and appears on 48 lists
- gloomwas added by ry and appears on 59 lists
- acewas added by ry and appears on 74 lists
- huffwas added by ry and appears on 21 lists
- gutswas added by ry and appears on 29 lists
- plumbwas added by ry and appears on 79 lists
- goofwas added by ry and appears on 23 lists
- stabwas added by ry and appears on 26 lists
- leerwas added by ry and appears on 56 lists
- labelwas added by hernesheir and appears on 45 lists
- bowlwas added by hernesheir and appears on 44 lists
- toastwas added by hernesheir and appears on 71 lists
- peachwas added by hernesheir and appears on 92 lists
- coughwas added by hernesheir and appears on 39 lists
- trainwas added by hernesheir and appears on 47 lists
- turfwas added by hernesheir and appears on 22 lists
- lambwas added by hernesheir and appears on 58 lists
- farmwas added by hernesheir and appears on 32 lists
- framewas added by hernesheir and appears on 62 lists
- julepwas added by hernesheir and appears on 30 lists
- eggwas added by hernesheir and appears on 89 lists
- mincewas added by hernesheir and appears on 70 lists
- scarfwas added by hernesheir and appears on 51 lists
- glasswas added by hernesheir and appears on 99 lists
- sledwas added by hernesheir and appears on 14 lists
- larkwas added by hernesheir and appears on 73 lists
- veerywas added by hernesheir and appears on 7 lists
- hellowas added by hernesheir and appears on 67 lists
- infantwas added by hernesheir and appears on 25 lists
- snowwas added by hernesheir and appears on 115 lists
- feywas added by ry and appears on 131 lists
- minxwas added by ry and appears on 64 lists
- cutewas added by ry and appears on 64 lists
- coupwas added by ry and appears on 66 lists
- brashwas added by ry and appears on 90 lists
- deftwas added by ry and appears on 118 lists
- frailwas added by ry and appears on 53 lists
- whoopwas added by ry and appears on 30 lists
- wrackwas added by ry and appears on 42 lists
- torchwas added by ry and appears on 40 lists
- doomwas added by ry and appears on 61 lists
- repelwas added by ry and appears on 40 lists
- finalwas added by ry and appears on 32 lists
- nullwas added by ry and appears on 34 lists
- roustwas added by ry and appears on 9 lists
- focuswas added by ry and appears on 61 lists
- zerowas added by ry and appears on 71 lists
- unitewas added by ry and appears on 21 lists
- botchwas added by ry and appears on 45 lists
- bunkwas added by ry and appears on 44 lists
- turdwas added by Crackers and appears on 34 lists
- faintwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 53 lists
- slapwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 41 lists
- leapwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 38 lists
- buzzwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 72 lists
- jotwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 44 lists
- titwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 33 lists
- peewas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 31 lists
- clapwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 39 lists
- hitwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 58 lists
- blueswas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 40 lists
- goshwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 38 lists
- keywas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 82 lists
- fastwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 66 lists
- gistwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 79 lists
- poowas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 32 lists
- bluffwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 69 lists
- sexwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 88 lists
- shutwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 19 lists
- bootwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 59 lists
- damnwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 59 lists
- fartwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 51 lists
- backwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 56 lists
- whatwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 54 lists
- butwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 49 lists
- mustwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 31 lists
- hushwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 90 lists
- stopwas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 59 lists
- nowas added by gulyasrobi and appears on 89 lists
- irewas added by ClaudiaReali and appears on 90 lists
- raspywas added by undefined and appears on 26 lists✖
- swagwas added by undefined and appears on 66 lists✖
- cutwas added by undefined and appears on 74 lists✖
- palidwas added by chrissykp and appears on 2 lists
- ashenwas added by chrissykp and appears on 61 lists
- cragwas added by chrissykp and appears on 29 lists
- gauntwas added by chrissykp and appears on 81 lists
- wittywas added by fbharjo and appears on 73 lists
- limnwas added by Telofy and appears on 209 lists
- loomwas added by Telofy and appears on 90 lists
- shinywas added by Telofy and appears on 62 lists
- grandwas added by Telofy and appears on 47 lists
- adowas added by Telofy and appears on 41 lists
- zealwas added by Telofy and appears on 112 lists
- averwas added by Telofy and appears on 178 lists
- chokewas added by inkedpolyglot and appears on 33 lists
- cramwas added by inkedpolyglot and appears on 37 lists
- lucrewas added by zuccaciyecioglu and appears on 74 lists
- interwas added by zuccaciyecioglu and appears on 56 lists
- outdowas added by zuccaciyecioglu and appears on 11 lists
- lapsewas added by zuccaciyecioglu and appears on 29 lists
- grykewas added by zuccaciyecioglu and appears on 7 lists
- gruffwas added by zuccaciyecioglu and appears on 44 lists
- chidewas added by zuccaciyecioglu and appears on 88 lists
- blamwas added by bilby and appears on 15 lists
- zestwas added by mollusque and appears on 96 lists
- brainwas added by sionnach and appears on 59 lists
- grinwas added by sionnach and appears on 41 lists
- alivewas added by sionnach and appears on 42 lists
- gustwas added by recombinantdna and appears on 51 lists
- clockwas added by sophasaurus and appears on 51 lists
- maybewas added by sophasaurus and appears on 38 lists
- placewas added by sophasaurus and appears on 49 lists
- applewas added by sophasaurus and appears on 143 lists
- smilewas added by topherclay and appears on 82 lists
- cheatwas added by topherclay and appears on 31 lists
- firedwas added by topherclay and appears on 10 lists
- whoawas added by Prolagus and appears on 22 lists
- pleadwas added by bilby and appears on 39 lists
- burpwas added by bilby and appears on 29 lists
- slugwas added by bilby and appears on 50 lists
- helpwas added by sionnach and appears on 61 lists
- fencewas added by sionnach and appears on 34 lists
- musicwas added by sionnach and appears on 109 lists
- dustwas added by sionnach and appears on 84 lists
- spudswas added by sionnach and appears on 4 lists
- learnwas added by sionnach and appears on 32 lists
- sharewas added by sionnach and appears on 51 lists
- truthwas added by sionnach and appears on 88 lists
- sleepwas added by sionnach and appears on 87 lists
- furrywas added by sionnach and appears on 22 lists
- cashwas added by sionnach and appears on 44 lists
- wakewas added by sionnach and appears on 41 lists
- workwas added by sionnach and appears on 86 lists
- ghostwas added by sionnach and appears on 104 lists
- duvetwas added by sionnach and appears on 30 lists
- cakewas added by sionnach and appears on 67 lists
- humanwas added by sionnach and appears on 72 lists
- trustwas added by sionnach and appears on 81 lists
- seekwas added by sionnach and appears on 27 lists
- blisswas added by mollusque and appears on 125 lists
- shunwas added by mollusque and appears on 70 lists
- crasswas added by darqueau and appears on 101 lists
- seizewas added by kaulnalin and appears on 50 lists
- orbwas added by skipvia and appears on 66 lists
- smokewas added by kewpid and appears on 82 lists
- piouswas added by kewpid and appears on 92 lists
- richwas added by kewpid and appears on 50 lists
- throbwas added by kewpid and appears on 40 lists
- hurtwas added by kewpid and appears on 48 lists
- fallwas added by mollydot and appears on 66 lists
- shinewas added by mollydot and appears on 60 lists
- vastwas added by mollydot and appears on 49 lists
- flashwas added by bilby and appears on 63 lists
- heartwas added by kewpid and appears on 142 lists
- bloodwas added by kewpid and appears on 117 lists
- deepwas added by kewpid and appears on 97 lists
- stonewas added by kewpid and appears on 78 lists
- womanwas added by kewpid and appears on 56 lists
- roarwas added by uselessness and appears on 42 lists
- glowwas added by uselessness and appears on 79 lists
- hopewas added by uselessness and appears on 116 lists
- kisswas added by uselessness and appears on 96 lists
- heartwas added by uselessness and appears on 142 lists
- gracewas added by uselessness and appears on 124 lists
- brutewas added by uselessness and appears on 34 lists
- charmwas added by bilby and appears on 90 lists
- wrathwas added by kewpid and appears on 110 lists
- angerwas added by kewpid and appears on 46 lists
- pridewas added by kewpid and appears on 54 lists
- slothwas added by kewpid and appears on 77 lists
- greedwas added by kewpid and appears on 43 lists
- envywas added by kewpid and appears on 61 lists
- lustwas added by kewpid and appears on 94 lists
- lovewas added by kewpid and appears on 369 lists
- evilwas added by kewpid and appears on 96 lists
- bladewas added by kewpid and appears on 51 lists
- mightwas added by kewpid and appears on 40 lists
- floodwas added by kewpid and appears on 45 lists
- killwas added by kewpid and appears on 51 lists
- crushwas added by kewpid and appears on 98 lists
- joltwas added by reesetee and appears on 49 lists
- sparkwas added by reesetee and appears on 78 lists
- powerwas added by kewpid and appears on 111 lists
- equalwas added by kewpid and appears on 29 lists
- laughwas added by kewpid and appears on 61 lists
- fearwas added by kewpid and appears on 67 lists
- forcewas added by kewpid and appears on 76 lists
- jabwas added by bilby and appears on 36 lists
- tigerwas added by mollydot and appears on 54 lists
- stormwas added by mollydot and appears on 86 lists
- deathwas added by uselessness and appears on 112 lists
- roughwas added by uselessness and appears on 62 lists
- hellwas added by uselessness and appears on 60 lists
- blazewas added by uselessness and appears on 61 lists
- spitewas added by uselessness and appears on 38 lists
- scornwas added by uselessness and appears on 70 lists
- truthwas added by skipvia and appears on 88 lists
- lullwas added by mollusque and appears on 102 lists
- starkwas added by mollusque and appears on 75 lists
- dreamwas added by mollusque and appears on 115 lists
- svanswas added by michaelchang and appears on just this list
- schmowas added by michaelchang and appears on 9 lists
- bagelwas added by michaelchang and appears on 36 lists
- golemwas added by michaelchang and appears on 58 lists
- wattswas added by michaelchang and appears on 3 lists
- facewas added by michaelchang and appears on 72 lists
- freewas added by skipvia and appears on 104 lists
- yeswas added by skipvia and appears on 74 lists
- alarmwas added by kewpid and appears on 37 lists
- blastwas added by kewpid and appears on 65 lists
- furywas added by kewpid and appears on 62 lists
- redwas added by mollydot and appears on 121 lists
- angerwas added by mollydot and appears on 46 lists
- flamewas added by mollydot and appears on 57 lists
- nightwas added by mollydot and appears on 79 lists
- gleamwas added by mollydot and appears on 70 lists
- shotwas added by mollydot and appears on 41 lists
- darkwas added by mollydot and appears on 93 lists
- scumwas added by uselessness and appears on 30 lists
- bluntwas added by uselessness and appears on 78 lists
- mistwas added by uselessness and appears on 115 lists
- vilewas added by bilby and appears on 85 lists
- firewas added by skipvia and appears on 121 lists
- thornwas added by reesetee and appears on 53 lists
- hymnwas added by skipvia and appears on 60 lists
- howlwas added by bilby and appears on 63 lists
- icywas added by skipvia and appears on 47 lists
skipvia commented on the list public-list-two-by-fives
This is an experiment in public lists--something I've been thinking about for some time. The goal is to create a collection of short, powerful, evocative words.
Take a look...
EDIT: The list is now open to all; many thanks to John for making this possible.
December 18, 2007
bilby commented on the list public-list-two-by-fives
*adds thanks to John as well as word*
December 18, 2007
reesetee commented on the list public-list-two-by-fives
Thanks, skipvia!
December 18, 2007
skipvia commented on the list public-list-two-by-fives
Yikes! This list is growing quickly.
I'm trying to tag all the words with "2 by 5." The resulting cloud is interesting.
December 19, 2007
skipvia commented on the list public-list-two-by-fives
By the way--comments on why you find these words powerful or evocative would be most appreciated. See free, yes, or fire for examples.
This is fun...
December 19, 2007
skipvia commented on the list public-list-two-by-fives
Wow--scorn, spite, blaze, hell, rough, death. Having a tough day, uselessness? :-)
Great words--thanks.
December 19, 2007
bilby commented on the list public-list-two-by-fives
Added jab for boxing, for injections, for being such a short and blunt sounding word.
December 19, 2007
skipvia commented on the list public-list-two-by-fives
I'm struck by the preponderance of aggressive or negative words on this list (e.g., spite, anger, lust, kill, vile, scum, fury). Certainly powerful words, though.
December 21, 2007
bilby commented on the list public-list-two-by-fives
Added charm, seems to embody a personality trait that is very tangible.
December 21, 2007
uselessness commented on the list public-list-two-by-fives
Good point. I intentionally added a lot of negative words because the list description seemed to imply it wanted them. I guess by "powerful" I was interpreting it as destructive power. It's not that I was having a "tough day" yesterday, and I hope you're not reading anything into my psyche by those choices. If you want me to add a bunch of positive words for karmic balance, it's not a problem. ;-)
December 21, 2007
mollusque commented on the list public-list-two-by-fives
We read into your psyche any chance we get. ;-)
December 21, 2007
reesetee commented on the list public-list-two-by-fives
Not me. I avoid it like The Plague. :-P
December 21, 2007
uselessness commented on the list public-list-two-by-fives
As do I, reesetee, as do I. ;-)
December 21, 2007
sionnach commented on the list public-list-two-by-fives
Of course, there could be some regional variation in the interpretation of the 'two-syllable' condition.
February 8, 2008
marky commented on the list public-list-two-by-fives
cool list!
June 30, 2011
ry commented on the list public-list-two-by-fives
I love this list. What's interesting is how unsubjective these are. Very few of them do not seem to have the "powerful, evocative" property. (On a collaborative list I might have expected otherwise.)
December 8, 2012